Quincy, Illinois
Quincy: County seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States
About
Quincy is a city located in the county of Adams in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 40,633 and a population density of 986 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 39,589 inhabitants.
The city was created 205 years ago in 1818.
Quick Facts about Quincy
| Population : | 39,589 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Adams County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
| Area : | 41.2 km2 |
| Official name : | Quincy |
| Altitude : | 568 feet / 173 meters |
| Capital city : | Quincy is capital of Adams County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1819 (205 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 22:37:49 (17th December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 62301 |
| Density : | 961 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.64% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Quincy is located at 39°56'8"N 91°24'36"W (39.9356000, -91.4098700).
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Official website of Quincy
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Quincy decreased by 2.64% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 40,633 | - | census |
| 2011 | 40,894 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 40,828 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 40,771 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 40,739 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 40,691 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 40,491 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 40,270 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 40,048 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 39,949 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 39,589 | -0.91% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 103,526 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 99,103 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 104,026 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 99,171 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.4% |
| White only, percent : | 62.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 13.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 74.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 9.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,871 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 27.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
Quincy zip code is 62301.
County name: Adams, County
fips: 17001
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $313,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,720 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $500 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,260 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 26,033 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.94 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 70.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 71,778 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 67,362 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 410,534 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 541,889 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,326 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,518 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,165 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,587 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,039 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,097 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,374 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 929 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 441 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,914 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,437.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 22.35 |
People born in Quincy (83)
People born in Quincy, including actress and author Mary Astor, United States Air Force pilot Paul Tibbets, illustrator and portrait painter Neysa McMein, .
List
- Tad Hilgenbrink (American actor) he was born in 09/10/1981
- Henry Kolker (actor, Film director) he was born in 13/11/1874
- John W. Henry (American businessman) he was born in 13/09/1949
- Gary Phillips (American basketball player) he was born in 07/12/1939
- Ralph Carmichael (jazz composer) he was born in 27/05/1927
- Roy Brocksmith (American actor (1945-2001)) he was born in 15/09/1945
- Edgar J. Goodspeed (American theologian and scholar of Greek and the New Testament) he was born in 23/10/1871
- Dean Oliver (American basketball player) he was born in 05/11/1978
- Al Demaree (American baseball player) he was born in 08/09/1884
- Art Fromme (American baseball player) he was born in 03/09/1883
- Brian Clark (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 05/05/1974
- Brian Munzlinger (American politician) he was born in 24/04/1956
- Jennifer Nobis (American soccer player) she was born in 22/03/1984
- Bruce Douglas (American basketball player) he was born in 09/04/1964
- Bruce Edwards (American baseball player) he was born in 15/07/1923
- Caren Kemner (former American volleyball player and current coach) she was born in 16/04/1965
- Chase Hilgenbrinck (American soccer player) he was born in 02/04/1982
- D. A. Weibring (professional golfer) he was born in 25/05/1953
Schools in Quincy
College & universities near Quincy, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145309 | Gem City College | Quincy (IL) | 62301 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Quincy, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| QCY | Quincy | North 30th St. and Wisman Lane | RAIL |
| FMD | Fort Madison station | 1601 20th Street | RAIL |
| MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
| LAP | La Plata | 535 N. Owensby St. | RAIL |
| BRL | Burlington | 300 South Main Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Quincy
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Orville H Browning Post Office | Quincy (IL) | 62301 |
Other places with the same name (8)
- Quincy , Massachusetts A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It is located on the coast of Massachusetts Bay in southeastern Massachusetts. Quincy is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the John Adams National Historical Park and the Quincy Museum. with a population of 94,421 people.
- Quincy , Washington city in Grant County, Washington, United States with a population of 8,387 people.
- Quincy , Florida county seat of Gadsden County, Florida, United States with a population of 6,804 people.
- Quincy , Pennsylvania city in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 5,451 people.
- Quincy , Michigan village in Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan with a population of 1,617 people.
- Quincy , Ohio village in Logan County, Ohio, United States with a population of 699 people.
- Quincy , Kansas human settlement in United States of America with a population of 128 people.
Other cities in Adams County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adams County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 5,065 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Adams | 1,536 | Civil town in Adams County, Wisconsin |
| Kingston | 1,160 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Camp Point | 1,080 | Village in Adams County, Illinois, United States |
| Payson | 980 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Mendon | 948 | Village in Illinois |
| Burton | 862 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Clayton | 668 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Golden | 611 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Ursa | 596 | Village in Adams County, Illinois, United States |
| Fall Creek | 513 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Liberty | 500 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Beverly | 390 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Richfield | 389 | Township in Adams County, Illinois |
| Loraine | 278 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Plainville | 253 | Village in the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Quincy distances to largest Illinois cities
