East Alton, IL population age distributions
A complete breakdown of East Alton's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 349 | 6.04% |
| 5 to 9 years | 191 | 3.3% |
| 10 to 14 years | 341 | 5.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 376 | 6.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 207 | 3.58% |
| 25 to 29 years | 489 | 8.46% |
| 30 to 34 years | 520 | 8.99% |
| 35 to 39 years | 254 | 4.39% |
| 40 to 44 years | 171 | 2.96% |
| 45 to 49 years | 375 | 6.49% |
| 50 to 54 years | 618 | 10.69% |
| 55 to 59 years | 752 | 13.01% |
| 60 to 64 years | 275 | 4.76% |
| 65 to 69 years | 312 | 5.4% |
| 70 to 74 years | 134 | 2.32% |
| 75 to 79 years | 240 | 4.15% |
| 80 to 84 years | 133 | 2.3% |
| 85 years and over | 45 | 0.78% |
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East Alton, IL population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
East Alton, IL population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 752 (13.01% of the total population).
The largest age group in East Alton, IL was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 752 (13.01%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in East Alton, IL was the 85 years and over with a population of 45 (0.78%).
East Alton, IL population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of East Alton, IL's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
East Alton, IL population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 3,781 (65.39% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- East Alton 's population under 18 was 19.66%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- East Alton's working population (between 18 and 64) was 65.39%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- East Alton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.94% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
East Alton, IL population pyramid
Population pyramid for East Alton, IL is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the East Alton's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for East Alton, IL, is 21.8.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for East Alton, IL, is 21.4.
- Total dependency ratio for East Alton, IL is 43.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for East Alton, IL is 4.7.
FIGURE 3
East Alton, IL population pyramid
East Alton population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
East Alton, IL population pyramid
Here's the East Alton, IL's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 94 | 255 | 349 |
| 5 to 9 years | 111 | 80 | 191 |
| 10 to 14 years | 254 | 87 | 341 |
| 15 to 19 years | 221 | 155 | 376 |
| 20 to 24 years | 80 | 127 | 207 |
| 25 to 29 years | 257 | 232 | 489 |
| 30 to 34 years | 277 | 243 | 520 |
| 35 to 39 years | 168 | 86 | 254 |
| 40 to 44 years | 62 | 109 | 171 |
| 45 to 49 years | 227 | 148 | 375 |
| 50 to 54 years | 345 | 273 | 618 |
| 55 to 59 years | 284 | 468 | 752 |
| 60 to 64 years | 169 | 106 | 275 |
| 65 to 69 years | 162 | 150 | 312 |
| 70 to 74 years | 56 | 78 | 134 |
| 75 to 79 years | 214 | 26 | 240 |
| 80 to 84 years | 32 | 101 | 133 |
| 85 years and over | 28 | 17 | 45 |
Things to know
What is the population of East Alton, IL under 18?
East Alton's population under the age of 18 is 1,137, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.66% of the total resident population of East Alton, IL.
What is the aging population in East Alton, IL?
East Alton's population aged 65 years and above was 864. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.94% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates