Astoria, IL City Data

Astoria, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,193 people who live in Astoria and approximately 38,250 who live in Fulton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Astoria to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Astoria. We have included Astoria housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Astoria Information

Fulton County where Astoria resides is 882.59 square miles. The resident population of this county is 38,250 and has a population rank of 1,159 out of all the places in the United States.

Astoria has a total of 1,193 people and of those residents there are 568 males and 625 females. The median age of the male population is 36.8 and the female population is 42.6. There are approximately 431 births each year and around 516 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Astoria varies per year, but currently 1,187 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 1,193 people who live in Astoria, there are 317 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Astoria is 170 male and 147 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 908.

General Astoria Information
Total area in square miles - Fulton County	882.59
Water area in square miles - Fulton County	N/A
Resident population - Fulton County	38,250
Population rank - Fulton County	1,159
Total population	1,193
Total population (male)	568
Total population (female)	625
Population median age (male)	36.8
Population median age (female)	42.6
Births - Fulton County	431
Deaths- Fulton County	516
Population of one race	1,187
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	317
Population under 20 years (male)	170
Population under 20 years (female)	147
Total population 18 years and over	908

Astoria Social Characteristics

There are 14,877 households in Astoria. Families make up 10,350 of these households. The table below breaks down the Astoria families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,409), male householder with no wife present (529) and female householder with no husband present (1,197). The remainder of the Astoria households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,625. Astoria, IL moving companies help people in Astoria move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Astoria. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Astoria is based, there are 15,334 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,423 never married, 9,005 now married, 174 separated, 2,088 widowed, and 1,644 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 216 separated, 509 widowed and 2,078 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Astoria social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Astoria.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Fulton County)
Total households	14,877
Family households (families)	10,350
With own children under 18 years	4,565
Married-couple family	8,409
With own children under 18 years	3,247
Male householder, no wife present, family	529
With own children under 18 years	326
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,197
With own children under 18 years	777
Nonfamily households	4,625
Householder living alone	4,091
65 years and over	2,164

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	165
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	181
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	967
Householder	328
Spouse	263
Child	319
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	20
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	22
Foster child	2
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	185
Male householder	66
Male householder living alone	58
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	107
Female householder living alone	103
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	15,334
Never married	2,423
Now married	9,005
Separated	174
Widowed	2,088
Divorced	1,644
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	216
Widowed	509
Divorced	2,078

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,193
Male	568
Under 5 years	34
5 to 9 years	55
10 to 14 years	39
15 to 17 years	24
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	8
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	34
30 to 34 years	36
35 to 39 years	40
40 to 44 years	35
45 to 49 years	40
50 to 54 years	26
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	26
75 to 79 years	22
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	15
Female	625
Under 5 years	24
5 to 9 years	45
10 to 14 years	38
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	12
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	37
30 to 34 years	35
35 to 39 years	38
40 to 44 years	42
45 to 49 years	29
50 to 54 years	28
55 to 59 years	28
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	49
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	38

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,193
One race	1,187
White	1,178
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,152
People who are White alone	1,137
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	14
People who are Some other race alone	5

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	36,113
Same house	22,184
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,743
Different state or abroad	959
Different state	852
Abroad	107

PLACE OF BIRTH (Fulton County)
Total resident population	38,250
Born in United States	38,398
State of residence	33,317
Different state	4,481
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	144
Foreign born	308

Astoria Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Astoria. That total enrollment is 8,460 for the population of the country, which includes Astoria. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,773 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,057 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,357.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Astoria population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,460
Pre-kindergarten	611
Public	500
Private	111
Kindergarten	462
Public	460
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,025
Public	3,912
Private	113
Elementary and high school	6,029
Public	5,865
Private	164
High school grades 9 to 12	2,004
Public	1,953
Private	51
College, undergraduate years	1,236
Public	1,103
Private	133
Graduate or professional school	122
Public	94
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	28,571

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	26,529
Less than 9th grade	1,716
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,032
High school graduate	10,082
Some college, no degree	5,907
Associate's degree	1,767
Bachelor's degree	3,025
Graduate or professional degree	11.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,059

Astoria Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 30,863 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Astoria. The Astoria occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,446), service occupations (2,924), sales and office occupations (3,688), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (148), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,764) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,167). The 30,863 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,313 private wage and salary workers, 2,414 government workers, 1,313 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Fulton County)
Population 16 years and over	30,863
In labor force	17,306
Civilian labor force	17,291
Employed	16,137
Unemployed	1,154
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces	15
Females 16 years and over	15,113
In labor force	7,970
Civilian labor force	7,964
Unemployed Civilian labor force	447
Armed forces	6
Males 16 years and over	15,750
In labor force	9,336
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	707
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Fulton County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,884
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,531
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,192
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	368
Other means	114
Worked at home	608
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	408,790

OCCUPATION (Fulton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,446
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,446
Service occupations	2,924
Sales and office occupations	3,688
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	148
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,764
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,167

INDUSTRY (Fulton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,446
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	813
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,711
Wholesale trade	418
Retail trade	1,950
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	902
Information	278
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	688
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	770
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,711
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,040
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	862

CLASS OF WORKER (Fulton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,446
Private wage and salary workers	12,313
Government workers	2,414
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,313
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Astoria Housing Characteristics

In Astoria, IL there are 16,240 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,877 occupied and 1,363 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Astoria, there are 13,501 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 116 units in Astoria. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Astoria, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Astoria, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Astoria. There are 351 housing units with rent less than $200, 481 with rent between $200-299, 1,377 with rent between $300-499 and 707 with rent for $500 and above. Full Astoria gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Astoria, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Fulton County)
Total housing units	16,240
Occupied housing units	14,877
Vacant housing units	1,363

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Fulton County)
Total housing units	16,240
1-unit, detached	13,501
1-unit, attached	116
2 units	358
3 or 4 units	432
5 to 9 units	289
10 to 19 units	176
20 to 49 units	62
50 or more units	290
Mobile home	1,006

HOUSING TENURE (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	14,877
Owner-occupied	11,364
Renter-occupied	3,513

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	14,877
No vehicles available	1,215
2 vehicle available	9,023
3 vehicles available	2,204
4 vehicles available	611
5 or more vehicles available	227

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	14,877
Utility gas	10,608
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,654
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	84
Coal or coke	2
Wood	185
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	63
No fuel used	8

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	14,877
Less Than $50,000	11,364
$50,000 to $99,999	4,351
$100,000 to $149,999	767
$150,000 to $199,999	287
$200,000 to $299,999	124
$300,000 to $499,999	12
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	58,100

GROSS RENT (Fulton County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,513
Less than $200	351
$200 to $299	481
$300 to $499	1,377
$500 to $699	555
$700 to $999	150
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A