La Grange Park, Illinois

La Grange Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 13,475.[3]

La Grange Park, Illinois
Village of La Grange Park, Illinois
La Grange Park and neighboring Brookfield
La Grange Park and neighboring Brookfield
Official seal of La Grange Park, Illinois
Nickname: 
The LGP
Motto: 
"Village of Roses"[1]
Location of La Grange Park in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of La Grange Park in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°49′47″N 87°52′9″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyCook
Area
  Total2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2)
  Land2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total13,475
  Density6,034.48/sq mi (2,330.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60526
Area code708
FIPS code17-40793
Websitewww.lagrangepark.org

Geography

La Grange Park is located at 41°49′47″N 87°52′9″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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900730
19101,13154.9%
19201,68448.9%
19302,93974.5%
19403,40615.9%
19506,17681.3%
196013,793123.3%
197015,45912.1%
198013,359−13.6%
199012,861−3.7%
200013,2953.4%
201013,5792.1%
202013,475−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010[7] 2020[8]

As of the 2020 census[9] there were 13,475 people, 4,917 households, and 3,576 families residing in the village. The population density was 6,034.48 inhabitants per square mile (2,329.93/km2). There were 5,398 housing units at an average density of 2,417.38 per square mile (933.36/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 80.82% White, 4.33% African American, 0.54% Native American, 2.37% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.50% from other races, and 8.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.80% of the population.

There were 4,917 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.48% were married couples living together, 10.33% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.27% were non-families. 25.24% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.29% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 2.62.

The village's age distribution consisted of 27.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

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.

La Grange Park village, Illinois – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 11,671 10,558 85.95% 78.35%
Black or African American alone (NH) 525 566 3.87% 4.20%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 12 13 0.09% 0.10%
Asian alone (NH) 258 316 1.90% 2.35%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 2 0.01% 0.01%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 14 31 0.10% 0.23%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 169 399 1.24% 2.86%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 929 1,590 6.84% 11.80%
Total 13,579 13,475 100.00% 100.00%

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 can be of any race.

Government

La Grange Park is in Illinois's 5th congressional district.

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. [10] 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.[11]

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.

Notable people

References

  1. "Village of La Grange Park, Illinois". Village of La Grange Park, Illinois. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. "La Grange Park village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  6. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. "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.
  8. "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.
  9. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  10. "Local School Districts". Village of La Grange Park. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  11. "Five Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools will close". Chicago Catholic. January 22, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020. - Spanish version
  12. "Kathleen Doyle". United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  13. "Kathleen Doyle". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  14. 'Illinois Blue Book 1965-1977,' Biographical Sketch of Earl Eisenhower, pg. 219
  15. "Nick Fuentes, The Zoomer Nazi, Living in LaGrange Park, IL". antifascistchicago.noblogs.org. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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