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The total population of East Alton is estimated to be 5,782 with 3,041 males (52.59%) and 2,741 females (47.41%). There are 300 less females than males in East Alton.
The median household income in East Alton was $50,899 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 8,900(14.88%) from $59,799 in 2020. This income is 68.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, East Alton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $67,857. Overall, the median household income for the village of East Alton stands at $50,899.
In East Alton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,018 for males and $26,306 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,032 for males and $44,419 for females.
In East Alton, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $54,469, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $12,258.
In 2022, the population of East Alton was 5,683, a 0.80% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, East Alton's population was 5,729, a decline of 0.74% compared to a population of 5,772 in 2020.
The median age in East Alton, IL is 45.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.93% were under the age of 15, 18.14% aged 15 to 29, 52.23% aged 30 to 64, 13.79% aged 65 to 84, and 0.90% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of East Alton population: 91.59% are White, 5.25% are Black or African American, 0.14% are Asian and 3.02% are multiracial.