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The total population of Metropolis is estimated to be 5,963 with 2,625 males (44.02%) and 3,338 females (55.98%). There are 713 more females than males in Metropolis.
The median household income in Metropolis was $49,541 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,215(6.94%) from $46,326 in 2020. This income is 66.40% 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, Metropolis sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $55,397. Overall, the median household income for the city of Metropolis stands at $49,541.
In Metropolis, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,458 for males and $21,185 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,332 for males and $34,243 for females.
In Metropolis, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $66,310, while White households have a median household income of $48,798.
In 2022, the population of Metropolis was 5,879, a 0.32% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Metropolis's population was 5,898, a decline of 0.91% compared to a population of 5,952 in 2020.
The median age in Metropolis, IL is 46.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.89% were under the age of 15, 12.86% aged 15 to 29, 44.81% aged 30 to 64, 19.69% aged 65 to 84, and 4.74% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Metropolis population: 89.41% are White, 4.23% are Black or African American, 0.43% are Asian, 0.05% are some other race and 5.89% are multiracial.