Hickory Hills, Illinois

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Hickory Hills, Illinois


Location within Chicagoland.	The Chicagoland tristate area.

Incorporated

City in 1951.

County, State

Cook County, Illinois

Township

Palos Township

Government

Mayor-council

Mayor

Mike Howley

Population (2000)

13,926 (up 6.95% from 1990)

Pop. density

1,900.0/km² (4,913.0/mi²)

Zip code(s)

60457

Area code

708

Land Area

7.3 km² (2.8 mi²)

Lat. / long.

41°43.26′N 87°49.37′W

Income

Per capita: $23,747
Household: $54,779

Home value

Mean: $168,533 (2000)
Median: $158,900

Website

www.hickoryhillsil.org

**Demographics** (Full data)
White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	Islander	Native	Other
90.89%	1.24%	8.11%	2.08%	0.01%	0.23%	2.38%

Hickory Hills is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 13,926 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Hickory Hills is located at 41°43′26″N, 87°49′37″W (41.723832, -87.827054)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 13,926 people, 5,216 households, and 3,698 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,900.0/km² (4,913.0/mi²). There were 5,332 housing units at an average density of 727.5/km² (1,881.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.89% White, 1.24% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.38% from other races, and 3.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.11% of the population.

There were 5,216 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $54,779, and the median income for a family was $61,972. Males had a median income of $46,606 versus $30,977 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,747. About 4.7% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.