The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Metropolis has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Metropolis a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
The citizens of Metropolis are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.38% of adults in Metropolis have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Metropolis in 2022 was $23,370, which is low income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $93,480 for a family of four. However, Metropolis contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Metropolis is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Metropolis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Metropolis residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Metropolis include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Metropolis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
