Hickory Hills, Illinois
| Hickory Hills, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Hickory Hills in Cook County, Illinois. | |
.svg.png) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°43′26″N 87°49′37″W / 41.72389°N 87.82694°WCoordinates: 41°43′26″N 87°49′37″W / 41.72389°N 87.82694°W | |
| Country |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Townships | Palos, Lyons |
| Incorporated | 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Mike Howley |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.83 sq mi (7.32 km2) |
| • Land | 2.83 sq mi (7.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 680 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 14,049 |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 13,992 |
| • Density | 4,949.42/sq mi (1,910.69/km2) |
| Up 0.88% from 2000 | |
| Standard of living (2007-11) | |
| • Per capita income | $27,577 |
| • Median home value | $250,200 |
| ZIP code(s) | 60457 |
| Area code(s) | 708 |
| Geocode | 34514 |
| FIPS code | 17-34514 |
| Website |
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| Demographics (2010)[3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Black | Asian | |
| 88.0% | 3.4% | 2.6% | |
| Islander | Native | Other | Hispanic (any race) |
| 0.0% | 0.1% | 5.9% | 12.6% |
Hickory Hills is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,049 at the 2010 census.[3]
Geography
Hickory Hills is located at 41°43′26″N 87°49′37″W / 41.72389°N 87.82694°W (41.723832, -87.827054).[4]
According to the 2010 census, Hickory Hills has a total area of 2.83 square miles (7.33 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,707 | — | |
| 1970 | 13,176 | 386.7% | |
| 1980 | 13,778 | 4.6% | |
| 1990 | 13,021 | −5.5% | |
| 2000 | 13,926 | 7.0% | |
| 2010 | 14,049 | 0.9% | |
| Est. 2016 | 13,992 | [2] | −0.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 13,926 people, 5,216 households, and 3,698 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,913.0 people per square mile (1,900.0/km²). There were 5,332 housing units at an average density of 1,881.1 per square mile (727.5/km²). 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.
The top five ancestries reported in Hickory Hills as of the 2000 census were Polish (26.9%), Irish (19.9%), German (17.2%), Italian (10.7%) and Arab (5.5%).[8]
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.
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.
Government
Hickory Hills is in Illinois' 3rd congressional district.
The North Palos Fire Protection District serves the community.[9]
Schools
Elementary school districts serving Hickory Hills include:[10]
- North Palos School District 117
- Indian Springs District 109
- Amos Alonzo Stagg High School of Consolidated High School District 230 - Students in the District 117 zone attend Stagg[11]
- Argo Community High School - Students in the District 109 zone attend Argo
St. Patricia School, a private school, is in the area.[10]
Hickory Hills is home to a satellite campus of Lewis University located near 95th street and Roberts Road.
Notable people
- Colonel James Hickey, USA (ret.), United States Army soldier notable for his leadership role in Operation Red Dawn, the military effort that captured Saddam Hussein. He was raised in Hickory Hills.[12]
References
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 29, 2017.
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- 1 2 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Hickory Hills city, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, Hickory Hills, Illinois" (PDF). (39.0 KiB). U.S. Census Bureau. Accessed 2007-04-03.
- ↑ Home. North Palos Fire Protection District. Retrieved on January 20, 2017. See: Banner image 1, Banner image 2
- 1 2 "Schools." Hickory Hills. Retrieved on January 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Attendance Areas." Consolidated High School District 230. Retrieved on January 19, 2017.
- ↑ McNeil, Brett (December 15, 2013). "Colonel from Illinois part of team that made capture". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
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