Alpha and Orion are places in Illinois. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Orion has the higher population (1,849 vs 801 in Alpha). Orion has the higher median household income ($88,500 vs $75,139 in Alpha). Orion has the higher median home value ($168,300 vs $115,700 in Alpha).
Population, income & housing
| Alpha | Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 801 | 1,849 |
| Median age | 43.6 yrs | 36.0 yrs |
| Median household income | $75,139 | $88,500 |
| Median home value | $115,700 | $168,300 |
| Median gross rent | $957 | $783 |
| Housing units | 345 | 716 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 75.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 29.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 3.8% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Alpha | Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 578 → 801 (+38.6%) | 2,006 → 1,849 (-7.8%) |
| Median household income | $53,594 → $75,139 (+40.2%) | $70,694 → $88,500 (+25.2%) |
| Median home value | $86,400 → $115,700 (+33.9%) | $143,600 → $168,300 (+17.2%) |
| Median gross rent | $732 → $957 (+30.7%) | $721 → $783 (+8.6%) |
Alpha
578801
$53,594$75,139
$86,400$115,700
$732$957
Orion
2,0061,849
$70,694$88,500
$143,600$168,300
$721$783
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Alpha | Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8.6% | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 15.6% | 21.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.0% | 18.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 9.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.2% | 6.1% |
| 75 and over | 7.9% | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Alpha | Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 82.1% | 91.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 6.7% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.6% | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Alpha | Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| High school graduate | 33.5% | 25.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 39.8% | 41.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.7% | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.0% | 10.7% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Alpha | Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 87.5% | 88.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.9% | 2.6% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Walked | 4.1% | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1.5% | 6.1% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 1.2% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Alpha | Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 95.1% | 80.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0.9% | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 4.1% | 4.1% |
Poverty & households
| Alpha | Orion | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 4.3% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.69 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 20 | 23 |
| Median year structure built | 1964 | 1965 |
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