Lynwood, Illinois
Lynwood, Illinois | |
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| Motto(s): "A progressive, growing community of families and friends" | |
 Location of Lynwood in Cook County, Illinois. | |
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| Coordinates: 41°31′35″N 87°32′53″W / 41.52639°N 87.54806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Township | Bloom |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village |
| • Mayor | Jada Curry |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.04 sq mi (13.05 km2) |
| • Land | 4.97 sq mi (12.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.077 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,116 |
| • Density | 1,836.6/sq mi (709.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 60411 |
| Area code | 708 |
| FIPS code | 17-45421 |
| Website | www |
Lynwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Chicago. The population was 9,116 at the 2020 census.[2]
Lynwood was founded in 1959. The village is bordered by Lansing to the north, Glenwood to the west, Ford Heights and Sauk Village to the south, and Dyer, Indiana, to the east. The Indiana state line borders the entire southeastern edge of Lynwood. The village is currently a mix of suburban neighborhoods with a substantial amount of remaining farmland.
Geography
Lynwood is located at 41°31′35″N 87°32′53″W / 41.52639°N 87.54806°W (41.526351, −87.548194).[3]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Lynwood has a total area of 5.04 square miles (13.05 km2), of which 4.96 square miles (12.85 km2) (or 98.47%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 1.53%) is water.[4]
Surrounding areas
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 255 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,042 | 308.6% | |
| 1980 | 4,195 | 302.6% | |
| 1990 | 6,535 | 55.8% | |
| 2000 | 7,377 | 12.9% | |
| 2010 | 9,007 | 22.1% | |
| 2020 | 9,116 | 1.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020[2] | |||
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[7] | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[2] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 3,516 | 2,265 | 1,187 | 47.66% | 25.15% | 13.02% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,337 | 5,886 | 6,869 | 45.24% | 65.35% | 75.35% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 11 | 9 | 12 | 0.15% | 0.10% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 67 | 47 | 41 | 0.91% | 0.52% | 0.45% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 5 | 10 | 25 | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0.27% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 104 | 133 | 229 | 1.41% | 1.48% | 2.51% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 337 | 657 | 752 | 4.57% | 7.29% | 8.25% |
| Total | 7,377 | 9,007 | 9,116 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Lynwood had a population of 9,116. The median age was 42.1 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 79.7 males age 18 and over.[8][9]
99.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.2% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 3,445 households in Lynwood, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 37.8% were married-couple households, 17.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 39.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 3,624 housing units, of which 4.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%.[8]
Income and poverty
The median income for a household in the village was $76,154, and the median income for a family was $101,935. Males had a median income of $51,774 versus $36,304 for females. The per capita income for the village was $31,039. About 4.0% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Lynwood is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district and the village mayor is Jada D. Curry.[11] The Police Chief is Gregory Thomas and the Chief Public Safety Fire Administrator is LaShaun Alston.
Transportation
Pace provides bus service on Route 358 connecting Lynwood to destinations across the Southland.[12]
Lynwood commuters to Chicago will also be served by either the Munster Ridge or the Munster/Dyer South Shore Line rail stations in Munster, Indiana, located on the Monon Corridor line.[13] It opened to revenue service on March 31, 2026.[14][15][16][17] There are no published plans for PACE connectivity to the train stations at this time.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lynwood village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Gazetteer Files". 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) – Lynwood village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Lynwood village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ Nguyen, Vi (February 24, 2021). "Jada Curry Becomes First Black Woman Elected As Mayor of Lynwood". NBC Chicago.
- ^ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Holcomb announces construction to begin on the West Lake Corridor Project". The Crusader. October 31, 2020. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ https://mysouthshoreline.com/cmonon-corridor-service-commencement-march-31-2026/
- ^ Sapet, Kerry (May 29, 2025). "NICTD updates West Lake timeline". Northwest Indiana Business Magazine. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ Gallenberger, Michael (May 29, 2025). "West Lake Corridor opening pushed back until late this year". Lakeshore Public Media. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ^ "Monon Corridor 101". South Shore Line. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
