Hawthorn Woods, Illinois

Hawthorn Woods is a village in Fremont and Ela townships in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 9,062.[2] The village is located approximately 40 miles (64 km) northwest of downtown Chicago. Hawthorn Woods was officially incorporated in 1958. Major transportation arteries include Midlothian Road, Old McHenry Road, Algonquin Road, Halfday Road, and the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway. The new Hawthorn Woods Country Club, whose golf course was designed by golf professional Arnold Palmer, is located within the village's perimeter.

Hawthorn Woods, Illinois
Village
Location of Hawthorn Woods in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Hawthorn Woods in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°13′41″N 88°3′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
Government
 • MayorDominick DiMaggio
Area
[1]
 • Total8.25 sq mi (21.37 km2)
 • Land8.05 sq mi (20.84 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.53 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,062
 • Density1,126.13/sq mi (434.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60047
Area code847
FIPS code17-33630
Wikimedia CommonsHawthorn Woods, Illinois
Websitewww.vhw.org

Geography

Hawthorn Woods is located at 42°13′41″N 88°3′19″W (42.228306, -88.055319).[3]

According to the 2010 census, Hawthorn Woods has a total area of 7.926 square miles (20.53 km2), of which 7.71 square miles (19.97 km2) (or 97.27%) is land and 0.216 square miles (0.56 km2) (or 2.73%) is water.[4]

History

Hawthorn Woods, previously inhabited by the Potawatomi tribe. After the famous Treaty of Chicago (1833) which brought thousands of Native Americans in the Midwest to cede their lands. Yankee farmers would later claim this land, the area became a popular destination for both German and Dutch immigrants.

The Lake County Discovery Museum, Cuneo Museum & Gardens, and the Fort Hill Heritage Museum are all accessible in Hawthorn Woods.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960239—
1970939292.9%
19801,65876.6%
19904,423166.8%
20006,00235.7%
20107,66327.7%
20209,06218.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2010[6] 2020[7]

2020 census
Hawthorn Woods village, Illinois – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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 Pop 2010[6] Pop 2020[7] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 6,630 6,795 86.52% 74.98%
Black or African American alone (NH) 104 121 1.36% 1.34%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 10 10 0.13% 0.11%
Asian alone (NH) 509 1,349 6.64% 14.89%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 5 0.01% 0.06%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 2 18 0.03% 0.20%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 119 316 1.55% 3.49%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 288 448 3.76% 4.94%
Total 7,663 9,062 100.00% 100.00%

2010 Census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there are 7,663 people, and 2,560 households in the village. The population density was 1,119.9 inhabitants per square mile (432.4/km2). There were 1,848 housing units at an average density of 344.8 per square mile (133.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.55% White, 0.07 African American, 0.02% Native American, 3.10% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population.

There were 1,831 households, out of which 55.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.2% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.7% were non-families. 4.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $132,720, and the median income for a family was $134,034. Males had a median income of $100,000+ versus $55,156 for females. The per capita income for the village was $49,346. About 2.1% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

In terms of quality of living and overall goodness, Hawthorn Woods ranks #24 in the State of Illinois.[9]

In 2022, Hawthorn Woods ranks no.#8 as the wealthiest towns in Illinois and no.#81 nationwide.[10]

Notable people

References
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  2. "Hawthorn Woods village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  5. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  6. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hawthorn Woods village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  7. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hawthorn Woods village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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  10. "11 Chicago suburbs make Bloomberg's list of 100 wealthiest towns". March 29, 2017.
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  13. Katzman, Josh (May 13, 2011). "Waiting to Play". Lake Zurich Patch. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
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