Marseilles, Illinois
Marseilles: City in LaSalle County, Illinois
About
Marseilles is a city located in the county of LaSalle in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,094 and a population density of 206 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,778 inhabitants.
The city was created 189 years ago in 1834.
Quick Facts about Marseilles
| Population : | 4,778 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | LaSalle County |
| Postal code : | 61341 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 815 |
| Area : | 24.74 km2 |
| Named for : | Marseille |
| Altitude : | 505 feet / 154 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1835 (189 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 11:29:40 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 193 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.61% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Marseilles is located at 41°19'51"N 88°42'29"W (41.3308700, -88.7081300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Marseilles decreased by 6.61% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,094 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,082 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,057 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,016 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,989 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,954 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,920 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,887 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,865 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,834 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,778 | -1.17% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 55,720 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 55,568 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 55,072 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 55,544 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.0% |
| White only, percent : | 27.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 58.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 18.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 17.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,536 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 45.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 76.0% |
Marseilles zip code is 61341.
County name: LaSalle, County
fips: 17099
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 76.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $664,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,528 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $718 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,071 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 17,904 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.13 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 75,083 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 119,257 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 311,617 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,529 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $99,083 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $39,646 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,124 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,433 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,918 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,398 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,463 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 270 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,645 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,732.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 14.88 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 33.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $132,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,249 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $321 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $967 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,088 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.64 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 31,889 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 44,143 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 773,442 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $37,727 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,324 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,585 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,055 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 658 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,305 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,807 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 179 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 212 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,768 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,018.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 19.11 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 35.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $224,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,479 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $515 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $912 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 13,956 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.40 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 113,011 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 85,209 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 116,328 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 300,619 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,883 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $34,650 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,041 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 38.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,083 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 852 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 780 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 462 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,478 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 62 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,884 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,886.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.62 |
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Where to Stay in Marseilles
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People born in Marseilles (4)
People born in Marseilles, including activist Mary Morello, United States general Holger Toftoy, writer Carrie Renfrew, .
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- Doug Bland (American entrepreneur and former athlete) he was born in 14/07/1970
Schools in Marseilles
College & universities near Marseilles, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145831 | Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby (IL) | 61348-9692 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Marseilles, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| JOL | Joliet Transportation Center | 50 East Jefferson Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Marseilles
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Marseill Post Office | Marseilles (IL) | 61341 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Marseilles , Ohio township in Wyandot County, Ohio with a population of 106 people.
Other cities in LaSalle County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in LaSalle County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 18,097 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Streator | 12,933 | City in Illinois |
| Peru | 9,612 | City in Illinois, United States |
| La Salle | 9,609 | City in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States |
| Mendota | 6,904 | Township in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Northville | 6,753 | Township in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Deer Park | 4,199 | Village in United States of America |
| Oglesby | 3,526 | City in LaSalle Co. |
| Sheridan | 2,515 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Seneca | 2,179 | Village in Illinois |
| Utica | 1,988 | Village also known as Utica, in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Earlville | 1,570 | City in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Garfield | 1,483 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Serena | 1,088 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Leland | 902 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Farm Ridge | 858 | Township in LaSalle County, Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Marseilles distances to largest Illinois cities
