Northlake, Illinois

Northlake, Illinois
City
Official seal of Northlake, Illinois
Seal
Motto: 
"City of friendly people"
Location of Northlake in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Northlake in Cook County, Illinois.
Northlake is located in Greater Chicago
Northlake
Northlake
Northlake is located in Illinois
Northlake
Northlake
Northlake is located in the United States
Northlake
Northlake
Coordinates: 41°54′45″N 87°54′3″W / 41.91250°N 87.90083°W / 41.91250; -87.90083
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipLeyden, Proviso
Government
 • MayorJeffrey T. Sherwin
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.18 sq mi (8.23 km2)
 • Land3.18 sq mi (8.23 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,840
 • Density4,042.9/sq mi (1,560.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
60164 (shared with Melrose Park)
Area codes708/464
FIPS code17-53871
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WebsiteCity of Northlake official website

Northlake is a city in Leyden Township and Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,840 at the 2020 census. The city's moniker is "The City of Friendly People". The name "Northlake" comes from two streets, North Avenue (IL 64) and Lake Street (US 20), which intersect on the city's West border.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Northlake has a total area of 3.18 square miles (8.24 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19504,361—
196012,318182.5%
197014,19115.2%
198012,166−14.3%
199012,5052.8%
200011,878−5.0%
201012,3233.7%
202012,8404.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Racial and ethnic composition

Northlake village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[4] Pop 2010[5] Pop 2020[6] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 6,913 5,008 3,895 58.20% 40.64% 30.33%
Black or African American alone (NH) 277 365 430 2.33% 2.96% 3.35%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 20 6 6 0.17% 0.05% 0.05%
Asian alone (NH) 425 328 361 3.58% 2.66% 2.81%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 4 0 0.01% 0.03% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 8 19 29 0.07% 0.15% 0.23%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 101 73 197 0.85% 0.59% 1.53%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4,133 6,520 7,922 34.80% 52.91% 61.70%
Total 11,878 12,323 12,840 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Northlake had a population of 12,840. The median age was 40.2 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.[7][8]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[9]

There were 4,093 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.1% were married-couple households, 19.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 27.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]

There were 4,356 housing units, of which 6.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6%, and the rental vacancy rate was 10.3%.[7]

Economy

A Dominick's distribution center was located in Northlake until the supermarket chain's closure in December 2013.[10] Empire Today is headquartered in Northlake.

Education

Northlake is serviced by two elementary school districts: District 87 (Berkeley) and District 83 (Mannheim).[11]

  • District 83: Operates Roy Elementary School and Westdale Elementary School in Northlake and Mannheim Middle School in Melrose Park
  • District 87: Riley Elementary School, Whittier Elementary School, and Northlake Middle School

Two high school districts serve sections of Northlake:[11]

  • West Leyden High School District 212
    • North of North Ave, west of Mannheim Rd, and south of Belmont Ave is served by West Leyden High School District 212 (with few exceptions).[12]
  • Proviso Township High Schools District 209; the section is served by Proviso West High School in Hillside.[13]

Private schools:[11]

  • St. John Vianney

Triton College is the designated community college.[11]

Centerpoint Preserve

The Centerpoint Preserve is a 32-acre (13 ha) public park. The land was donated to the City of Northlake by Centerpoint Properties. The Centerpoint Preserve has walking and bicycle paths, a dog park, fitness center, a music park, and picnic pavilion with running water.[14][15]

Transportation

Pace provides bus service on routes 309, 318, 319 and 330 connecting Northlake to destinations across the region.[16]

Notable people

  • Tom Dore, retired American basketball player and former play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Bulls. He is a native of Northlake.[17]
  • Eugene C. Doyle, member of the Illinois House of Representatives and Mayor of Northlake[18]
  • Little Arthur Duncan, a Chicago blues and electric blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter, died in Northlake of complications following brain surgery.[19]
  • Richard Fegley, professional photographer who worked for Playboy magazine for 30 years. He died in Northlake.[20]
  • Manny Flores, alderman for Chicago's 1st ward from 2003 to 2010. He was raised in Northlake.[21]
  • Geoffrey Obrzut, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1991 to 1993. He was a Northlake resident while serving as State Representative.[22][23]
  • Mark Venturini, actor. He was a Northlake native and attended West Leyden High School.[24]
  • Linda Williamson, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991. She was a Northlake resident while serving as State Representative.[22][25]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Northlake village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Northlake village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Northlake village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  8. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  9. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  10. ^ "Distribution Centers Archived 15 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine." Safeway Inc. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
  11. ^ a b c d "Education." Northlake, Illinois. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  12. ^ "District Boundaries & Maps". Leyden High School District 212. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "About Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Archived April 12, 2017, at the Wayback Machine." Proviso Township High Schools District 209. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
  14. ^ "Centerpoint Preserve & Recreational Facility". northlakecity.com. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  15. ^ "Centerpointe Preserve". City of Northlake. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  16. ^ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  17. ^ Mandernach, Mark (January 15, 1995). "Home court advantage: Tom Dore has mastered the transition game". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  18. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1983-1974,' Biographical Sketch of Eugene D. Doyle, pg. 85
  19. ^ Doc Rock. "2008 July to December". The Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  20. ^ "Richard Fegley". IMDb. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  21. ^ Miller, Sabrina L. (March 13, 2003). "Granato facing a tough runoff, Flores outpolled him in primary". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  22. ^ a b Kass, John (October 30, 1986). "Ex-classmates Battle Over State House Seat". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  23. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1991–1992,' Geofrey S. Obrzut, pg. 93
  24. ^ "Mark Venturini". IMDb. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  25. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1989–1990,' Biographical Sketch of Linda Williamson, pg. 89
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