Thornton, Illinois
Thornton is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States and a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 2,338 at the 2010 census.[4] Thornton is home to the Thornton Quarry, one of the largest quarries in the world.
Thornton, Illinois | |
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Village | |
Village of Thornton | |
Location of Thornton in Cook County, Illinois. | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
Coordinates: 41°34′17″N 87°36′42″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Cook |
Township | Thornton |
Founded | 1834 |
Incorporated | 1900 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Trustee |
• Body | Board of Trustees |
• Village president | Bob Kolosh[1] |
• Clerk | Debbie Pisarzewski |
Area | |
• Total | 2.40 sq mi (6.22 km2) |
• Land | 2.38 sq mi (6.15 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,338 |
• Estimate (2018)[3] | 2,419 |
• Density | 1,036.21/sq mi (400.15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 60476 |
Area code | 708 |
FIPS code | 17-75185 |
Wikimedia Commons | Thornton, Illinois |
Website | www |
Geography
Thornton is located at 41°34′17″N 87°36′42″W (41.571484, -87.611743).[5]
According to the 2010 census, Thornton has a total area of 2.376 square miles (6.15 km2), of which 2.35 square miles (6.09 km2) (or 98.91%) is land and 0.026 square miles (0.07 km2) (or 1.09%) is water.[6]
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | 1,033 | — | |
1870 | 301 | −70.9% | |
1910 | 1,030 | — | |
1920 | 767 | −25.5% | |
1930 | 1,012 | 31.9% | |
1940 | 1,101 | 8.8% | |
1950 | 1,217 | 10.5% | |
1960 | 2,895 | 137.9% | |
1970 | 3,714 | 28.3% | |
1980 | 3,024 | −18.6% | |
1990 | 2,778 | −8.1% | |
2000 | 2,582 | −7.1% | |
2010 | 2,338 | −9.5% | |
Est. 2018 | 2,419 | [3] | 3.5% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
At the 2010 census, there were 2,338 people, 956 households, and 621 families living in the village. The population density was 994.9 people per square mile (383.3/km²). There were 1,027 housing units at an average density of 437.0/sq mi (168.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 83.0% White, 9.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.3% some other race, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.8% of the population.[4]
Of the 956 households 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were headed by married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.6% of households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% were someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44, and the average family size was 3.03.[4]
The age distribution was 21.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% 65 or older. The median age was 41.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.[4]
For the period 2007-11, the estimated median annual income for a household in the village was $58,750, and the median family income was $64,359. Male full-time workers had a median income of $51,528 versus $37,679 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,140. About 9.1% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.[8]
Government
Thornton is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district.
References
- "Village President". Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 30, 2017.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 18, 2019.
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Thornton village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 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. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "Selected Economic Characteristics: 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP03): Thornton village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2013.