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East Alton, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,862 (it was $55,700 in 2000)
East Alton:

$103,862
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $81,562 - $137,518

Total population: 6,215 (All urban)

Houses: 3,203 (2,750 occupied: 1,826 owner occupied, 941 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

34%
State:

33%

Housing density: 582 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $65,579.

Median contract rent in 2022: $588 (lower quartile is $498, upper quartile is $700)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $742


Median gross rent in East Alton, IL in 2022: $751

Housing units in East Alton with a mortgage: 931 (68 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 33 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 34

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $74,703

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $43,260

Median monthly housing costs: $775

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East Alton, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1954

Median year apartment built: 1966

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,746
  • Male householders: 1,358 (537 living alone), Female householders: 1,363 (393 living alone)
  • 1,184 spouses (1,184 opposite-sex spouses), 242 unmarried partners, (242 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,439 children (1,312 natural, 23 adopted, 102 stepchildren), 8 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 88 other relatives, 41 non-relatives

Size of family households: 730 2-persons, 601 3-persons, 197 4-persons, 52 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,011 1-person, 179 2-persons.

713 married couples with children.
368 single-parent households (136 men, 232 women).

98.8% of residents of East Alton speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.6
State:

4.1

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in East Alton, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in East Alton, Illinois
  • 0no bedroom
  • 961 bedroom
  • 1,0642 bedrooms
  • 5133 bedrooms
  • 1534 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in East Alton, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in East Alton, Illinois
  • 39no bedroom
  • 1851 bedroom
  • 3952 bedrooms
  • 2223 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 1005+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in East Alton in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in East Alton in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 51no vehicle
  • 5971 vehicle
  • 8322 vehicles
  • 2623 vehicles
  • 574 vehicles
  • 285+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in East Alton in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in East Alton in renter-occupied apartments
  • 237no vehicle
  • 5241 vehicle
  • 1632 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 194 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in East Alton, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in East Alton, Illinois
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 873 rooms
  • 5644 rooms
  • 3335 rooms
  • 2316 rooms
  • 1677 rooms
  • 3148 rooms
  • 1309+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in East Alton, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in East Alton, Illinois
  • 391 room
  • 152 rooms
  • 1393 rooms
  • 2144 rooms
  • 3025 rooms
  • 466 rooms
  • 07 rooms
  • 648 rooms
  • 1219+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
  • East Alton, IL household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in East Alton, IL in 2022
  • 202Less than $10,000
  • 323$10,000 to $19,999
  • 437$20,000 to $29,999
  • 252$30,000 to $39,999
  • 364$40,000 to $49,999
  • 254$50,000 to $59,999
  • 233$60,000 to $74,999
  • 392$75,000 to $99,999
  • 60$100,000 to $124,999
  • 16$125,000 to $149,999
  • 236$150,000 to $199,999
  • 88$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in East Alton, IL

  • Distribution of house value in East Alton, IL in 2022
  • 17Less than $10,000
  • 113$10,000 to $14,999
  • 17$15,000 to $19,999
  • 7$25,000 to $29,999
  • 13$30,000 to $34,999
  • 116$40,000 to $49,999
  • 13$50,000 to $59,999
  • 18$60,000 to $69,999
  • 113$70,000 to $79,999
  • 242$80,000 to $89,999
  • 129$90,000 to $99,999
  • 365$100,000 to $124,999
  • 249$125,000 to $149,999
  • 137$150,000 to $174,999
  • 16$200,000 to $249,999
  • 25$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in East Alton, IL

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in East Alton, IL in 2022
  • 70$150 to $199
  • 85$200 to $249
  • 20$300 to $349
  • 55$450 to $499
  • 127$500 to $549
  • 30$550 to $599
  • 301$600 to $649
  • 58$650 to $699
  • 232$700 to $749
  • 30$750 to $799
  • 33$800 to $899
  • 19$1,000 to $1,249
  • 37No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.2%
Number of people working at home: 331 (11.1% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 67
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 407
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 330
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 355
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 474
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 111
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 365
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 132
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 48
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 309
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 16
  • 90 or more minutes: 11
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - East Alton

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,942 (80.0%)
  • Carpooled: 175 (4.8%)
  • Taxi: 96 (2.6%)
  • Walked: 96 (2.6%)
  • Worked at home: 331 (9.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.3%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 29.1%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 50.5%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in East Alton, Illinois
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in East Alton, Illinois
  • 01995 to March 2000
  • 01990 to 1994
  • 61985 to 1989
  • 01980 to 1984
  • 01975 to 1979
  • 91970 to 1974
  • 01965 to 1969
  • 17Before 1965
Ancestries in East Alton, IL

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 830 (31.1%)
  • English: 447 (16.7%)
  • American: 319 (11.9%)
  • Irish: 318 (11.9%)
  • Italian: 94 (3.5%)
  • European: 89 (3.3%)
  • French: 44 (1.6%)
  • Scottish: 38 (1.4%)
  • British: 28 (1.0%)
  • Swedish: 26 (1.0%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 19 (0.7%)
  • Eastern European: 14 (0.5%)
  • Welsh: 12 (0.4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

United Kingdom
East Alton:

28.1% (9)
Illinois:

1.3% (20,130)

Japan
East Alton:

28.1% (9)
Illinois:

0.8% (12,544)

Germany
East Alton:

25.0% (8)
Illinois:

2.1% (32,764)

Mexico
East Alton:

18.8% (6)
Illinois:

40.4% (617,828)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,443
  • Other state: 1,313
  • Northeast: 40
  • Midwest: 847
  • South: 305
  • West: 115

88.2% of East Alton residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42.7% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 84.0% lived in Illinois.


East Alton:

88.2%
State average:

88.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 53
  • 9th grade: 163
  • 10th grade: 23
  • 11th grade: 39
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 47
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 890
  • Less than 1 year of college: 165
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 422
  • Associate degree: 67
  • Bachelor's degree: 169
  • Master's degree: 89
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 33
  • 9th grade: 29
  • 10th grade: 24
  • 11th grade: 33
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 22
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 754
  • Less than 1 year of college: 135
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 424
  • Associate degree: 148
  • Bachelor's degree: 279
  • Master's degree: 168
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
East Alton marital status for males
East Alton marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,603
  • One, attached: 53
  • Two: 186
  • 3 or 4: 175
  • 20 to 49: 15
  • 50 or more: 125
  • Mobile homes: 39
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in East Alton
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Alton, IL
  • 75.1%Utility gas
  • 22.4%Electricity
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Alton, IL
  • 53.9%Utility gas
  • 46.1%Electricity

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:

2.8%
Illinois:

27.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability