La Grange Park, Illinois
La Grange Park, Illinois | |
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 La Grange Park and neighboring Brookfield | |
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| Nickname: The LGP | |
| Motto: "Village of Roses"[1] | |
 Location of La Grange Park in Cook County, Illinois. | |
  La Grange Park  La Grange Park  La Grange Park | |
| Coordinates: 41°49′47″N 87°52′9″W / 41.82972°N 87.86917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2) |
| • Land | 2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,475 |
| • Density | 6,035.8/sq mi (2,330.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 60526 |
| Area code | 708 |
| FIPS code | 17-40793 |
| Website | www |
La Grange Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, about 13 miles (21 km) west-southwest of Chicago. According to the 2020 census, the population was 13,475.[3]
Geography
La Grange Park is located at 41°49′47″N 87°52′9″W / 41.82972°N 87.86917°W (41.829831, -87.869233).[4]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, La Grange Park has a total area of 2.23 square miles (5.78 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 730 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,131 | 54.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,684 | 48.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,939 | 74.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,406 | 15.9% | |
| 1950 | 6,176 | 81.3% | |
| 1960 | 13,793 | 123.3% | |
| 1970 | 15,459 | 12.1% | |
| 1980 | 13,359 | −13.6% | |
| 1990 | 12,861 | −3.7% | |
| 2000 | 13,295 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 13,579 | 2.1% | |
| 2020 | 13,475 | −0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2010[7] 2020[8] | |||
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[9] | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 12,061 | 11,671 | 10,558 | 90.72% | 85.95% | 78.35% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 399 | 525 | 566 | 3.00% | 3.87% | 4.20% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.10% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 217 | 258 | 316 | 1.63% | 1.90% | 2.35% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 19 | 14 | 31 | 0.14% | 0.10% | 0.23% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 112 | 169 | 399 | 0.84% | 1.24% | 2.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 472 | 929 | 1,590 | 3.55% | 6.84% | 11.80% |
| Total | 13,295 | 13,579 | 13,475 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, La Grange Park had a population of 13,475. The median age was 42.1 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males age 18 and over.[10][11]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[12]
There were 5,022 households in La Grange Park, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.0% were married-couple households, 14.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 5,398 housing units, of which 7.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.7%.[10][11]
Demographic estimates
The population density was 6,034.48 inhabitants per square mile (2,329.93/km2). Housing-unit density was 2,417.38 per square mile (933.36/km2). Estimates also report that 27.27% of households were non-families, the average household size was 3.18, and the average family size was 2.62. Additional age-group estimates report that 5.6% of residents were from 18 to 24, 23.7% were from 25 to 44, and 25.3% were from 45 to 64.[13]
Income and poverty
The median income for a household in the village was $107,945, and the median income for a family was $136,211. Males had a median income of $76,622 versus $55,700 for females. The per capita income for the village was $49,794. About 3.6% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
La Grange Park is in Illinois's 4th and 7th congressional districts.
The part-time Village President is James Discipio. He is a dentist by trade and practices in Berwyn, Illinois.
Education
Public school districts in LaGrange Park include La Grange School District 102, Brookfield La Grange Park School District 95, and Lyons Township High School District 204.[14] The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago operates Catholic schools. St. Louise de Marillac School is in LaGrange Park. The student population from circa 2019 to 2020 declined by 28. The archdiocese asked if there were interested benefactors, but the archdiocese was unsuccessful. Therefore, the archdiocese decided it will close after spring 2020.[15]
Nazareth Academy is a Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school located in LaGrange Park, Illinois, United States, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. It was founded in 1900 by the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Transportation
Pace provides bus service on routes 330 and 331 connecting La Grange Park to destinations across the region.[16]
Notable people
- Allan B. Calhamer, mail carrier and game maker, invented the board game Diplomacy; grew up in La Grange Park
- Kathleen Doyle, Basketball player at the University of Iowa (2016–2020); Big Ten Player of the Year in 2020. Also a silver medalist with the US national team at the 2019 Pan American Games. WNBA draftee as 14th overall pick by Indiana Fever. Grew up in La Grange Park.[17][18]
- Earl Eisenhower, Illinois state representative and brother of Dwight D. Eisenhower; lived in La Grange Park.[19]
- Nick Fuentes, right-wing political commentator and leader of the Groyper movement.[20]
- J. J. McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings quarterback. Born and raised in La Grange Park, attended and played football at Nazareth Academy.
References
- ^ "Village of La Grange Park, Illinois". Village of La Grange Park, Illinois. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "La Grange Park village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Grange Park village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – La Grange Park village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – La Grange Park village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "Local School Districts". Village of La Grange Park. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Five Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools will close". Chicago Catholic. January 22, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020. - Spanish version
- ^ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Kathleen Doyle". United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Kathleen Doyle". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1965-1977,' Biographical Sketch of Earl Eisenhower, pg. 219
- ^ "Nick Fuentes, The Zoomer Nazi, Living in LaGrange Park, IL". antifascistchicago.noblogs.org. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
External links
- Village of La Grange Park official website
- La Grange Park Chamber of Commerce official website
- La Grange Area Historical Society
- City-Data.com
- Children’s Community Closet of La Grange Park
