Alsip, IL

Population (year 2000): 19,725. Estimated population in July 2005: 19,072 (-3.3% change)
Males: 9,524 (48.3%), Females: 10,201 (51.7%)

Zip code: 60803

Median resident age: 34.2 years
Median household income: $47,963 (year 2000)
Median house value: $141,200 (year 2000)

Races in Alsip:

White Non-Hispanic (76.7%)
Black (10.1%)
Hispanic (8.8%)
Other race (3.2%)
Two or more races (2.8%)
Filipino (1.1%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (24.4%), German (20.8%), Polish (17.4%), Italian (11.9%), English (3.5%), Swedish (3.2%).

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 6.4 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Alsip

For population 15 years and over in Alsip village

8.9% Foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 3.2% Europe, 2.2% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,540 (+8.5%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Alsip:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alsip:

Other public-use airports nearest to Alsip:

Amtrak stations near Alsip:

9 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
11 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
14 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Alsip:

SCUBA EMPORIUM (Location: 12003 S CICERO AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.SCUBAEMPORIUM.COM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alsip:

SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,536)
MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; FT enrollment: 7,610)
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,004)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 3,942)
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 11 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)

Public primary/middle schools in Alsip:

STONY CREEK ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 698; Location: 11700 S KOLIN AVE; Grades: PK - 06)
PRAIRIE JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 384; Location: 11910 S KOSTNER AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
HAZELGREEN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 11751 S LAWLER AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
LANE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 4600 W 123RD ST; Grades: KG - 06)
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 249; Location: 12545 S HOMAN AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
HAMLIN UPPER GRADE CENTER (Students: 226; Location: 12150 S HAMLIN AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)

Private primary/middle school in Alsip:

CHILDREN'S CORNER LEARNING CTR (Students: 16; Location: 11840 LA PORTE AVE; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Alsip:

ALSIP-MERRIONETTE PARK P.L.D. (Operating income: $1,122,389; Location: 11960 S. PULASKI; 121,429 books; 4,713 audio materials; 2,238 video materials; 284 serial subscriptions)