Glenwood, Illinois

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Glenwood, Illinois
Location within the Chicago metropolitan area. The Chicago metropolitan area.
Incorporated Village in 1903.
County; State Cook; Illinois
Township Bloom, Thornton
Government Mayor-council
Mayor Jeanne Maggio
Population (2000) 9,000 (down 3.11% from 1990)
Pop. density 1,291.8/km² (3,350.1/mi²)
ZIP code(s) 60425
Area code 708
Land area 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²)
Income Per capita:   $24,356
Household: $53,894
Home value Mean:    $120,698 (2000)
Median: $117,300
Website villageofglenwood.com
Demographics (Full data)
White Black Hispanic Asian Islander Native Other
51.28% 44.53% 5.02% 0.62% 0.10% 0.10% 2.26%

Glenwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,000 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Glenwood is located at 41°32′42″N, 87°36′43″W (41.544943, -87.612052)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²), all of it land.

The Glenwood Shoreline is within the village. The village is almost surrounded completely by forest preserves like the nearby town of Thornton.

Neighboring towns include Homewood, Illinois; Flossmoor, Illinois; East Hazel Crest, Illinois; Thornton, Illinois; Lansing, Illinois; Lynwood, Illinois; Ford Heights, Illinois; and Chicago Heights, Illinois.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 9,000 people, 3,373 households, and 2,472 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,350.1 people per square mile (1,291.8/km²). There were 3,461 housing units at an average density of 1,288.3/sq mi (496.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 51.28% White, 44.53% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.26% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.02% of the population.

There were 3,373 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $53,894, and the median income for a family was $67,161. Males had a median income of $46,439 versus $32,358 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,356. About 3.3% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

Glenwood is in Illinois' 2nd congressional district.

[edit] Education

Public schools in Glenwood include Longwood Elementary School, Hickory Bend Elementary School, Brookwood Intermediate School, and Brookwood Junior High School.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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