City in Cook County, Illinois
Blue Island
District lines run through Blue Island, so who represents you here depends on your street. Search your address to see yours.
Who lives in Blue Island
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 21,700
- Median age
- 38.1 years
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and over
- 15%
- Veterans, of adults
- 4%
- Speak another language at home
- 39%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 48%
- White, not Hispanic
- 18%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 31%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 1%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $59,500
- Below the poverty line
- 17%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 21%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Median home value
- $179,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for Blue Island on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Cook County.
Represent all of Blue Island
Represent part of Blue Island
Each represents the part of Blue Island inside their district. Under each is how many people lived in that part at the 2020 Census, of 22,558 in all.
Jonathan L. JacksonU.S. Representative, District 1, Democratic16,120 people in this part
Robin L. KellyU.S. Representative, District 2, Democratic6,438 people in this part- JSJustin SlaughterState Representative, District 27, Democratic3,402 people in this part
- BRBob RitaState Representative, District 28, Democratic19,156 people in this part
Blue Island's districts
U.S. House District 1
Part of Blue Island: 16,120 people in 2020
Held by Jonathan L. Jackson, Democratic
- Washington office: (202) 225-4372
About 740,000 people, median household income $71,500.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), New Lenox, Homer Glen and 49 more
U.S. House District 2
Part of Blue Island: 6,438 people in 2020
Held by Robin L. Kelly, Democratic
- Washington office: (202) 225-0773
About 742,600 people, median household income $64,300.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Calumet City, Danville and 118 more
Illinois Senate District 14
All of Blue Island
Held by Emil Jones, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-9573
- District office: (773) 995-7748
About 211,700 people, median household income $71,100.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Orland Park (part), Tinley Park (part) and 12 more
Illinois House District 27
Part of Blue Island: 3,402 people in 2020
Held by Justin Slaughter, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-0010
- District office: (773) 445-9700
About 107,100 people, median household income $76,000.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Orland Park (part), Crestwood (part) and 7 more
Illinois House District 28
Part of Blue Island: 19,156 people in 2020
Held by Bob Rita, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 558-1000
- District office: (708) 396-2822
About 104,600 people, median household income $65,300.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Tinley Park (part), Blue Island (part) and 10 more
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.