Glenwood, Illinois

Glenwood is a village and south suburb in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,969 at the 2010 census.[3]

Glenwood, Illinois
Village
Village of Glenwood, Illinois
Location of Glenwood in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°32′42″N 87°36′43″W
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipsThornton, Bloom
Incorporated1903
Government
 • MayorInterim Mayor, Ronald Gardiner
Area
 • Total3.22 sq mi (8.35 km2)
 • Land3.22 sq mi (8.35 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total8,969
 • Estimate 
(2018)[2]
8,792
 • Density2,763.96/sq mi (1,067.23/km2)
 Down 0.34% from 2000
Standard of living (2007-11)
 • Per capita income$27,205
 • Median home value$161,000
ZIP code(s)
60425
Area code(s)708
Geocode30029
FIPS code17-30029
Websitevillageofglenwood.com
Demographics (2010)[3]
White Black Asian
27.3% 66.7% 0.3%
Islander Native Other Hispanic
(any race)
0.1% 0.1% 5.5% 7.4%

Geography

Glenwood is located at 41°32′42″N 87°36′43″W (41.544943, -87.612052).[4]

According to the 2010 census, Glenwood has a total area of 3.12 square miles (8.08 km2), all land.[5]

The Glenwood Shoreline, an ancient shoreline of Lake Chicago, is within the village. The village is almost completely surrounded by forest preserves, as is the nearby village of Thornton.

The neighboring villages are Homewood to the west, Thornton to the north, Lynwood to the east, and Ford Heights and Chicago Heights to the south.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910581—
192073827.0%
1930603−18.3%
19406436.6%
195076218.5%
196088215.7%
19707,416740.8%
198010,53842.1%
19909,289−11.9%
20009,000−3.1%
20108,969−0.3%
Est. 20188,792[2]−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

At the 2010 census there were 8,969 residents of Glenwood. The median age was 39.5. The racial composition of the population was 66.7% Black or African-American, 27.3% White or European-American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.3% from some other race and 2.2% reporting two or more races. 7.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.[3]

At the 2000 census there were 9,000 people in 3,373 households, including 2,472 families, 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 per square mile (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%.[7]

Of the 3,373 households 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 households were one person and 9.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $53,894 and the median family income 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.

Government

Glenwood is in Illinois' 2nd congressional district.

Education

Public schools in Glenwood include Longwood Elementary School, Hickory Bend Elementary School, Brookwood Middle School, and Brookwood Junior High School. Glenwood Academy (formerly called Glenwood School for Boys and Glenwood School for Boys and Girls) is also located in Glenwood.

Places of worship

St. Andrews Church, St. John Catholic Church, The Spiritual Israel Temple of Glenwood, Calvary Baptist Church of Glenwood and Glenwood Bible Church.

References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 29, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Glenwood village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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