Glenwood, Illinois

Glenwood, Illinois
Village
Village of Glenwood, Illinois
Seal
Location of Glenwood in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°32′42″N87°36′43″W / 41.54500°N 87.61194°W / 41.54500; -87.61194
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Cook
Townships	Thornton, Bloom
Incorporated	1903
Government
•  Mayor	Interim Mayor, Ronald Gardiner
Area [1]
• Total	3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2)
• Land	3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,662
• Density	2,653.80/sq mi (1,024.57/km2)
Standard of living (2007-11)
•  Per capita income	$27,205
•  Median home value	$161,000
ZIP code(s)	60425
Area code(s)	708
Geocode	30029
FIPS code	17-30029
Website	villageofglenwood.com

Glenwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,662 at the 2020 census. ^[2]

Geography

Glenwood is located at 41°32′42″N87°36′43″W / 41.54500°N 87.61194°W / 41.54500; -87.61194 (41.544943, -87.612052). ^[3]

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Glenwood has a total area of 3.26 square miles (8.44 km²), all land. ^[4]

The Glenwood Shoreline, an ancient shoreline of Lake Chicago, is within the village. The village is almost completely surrounded by forest preserves, as is the nearby village of Thornton.

The neighboring villages are Homewood to the west, Thornton to the north, Lynwood to the east, and Ford Heights and Chicago Heights to the south.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	581		—
1920	738		27.0%
1930	603		−18.3%
1940	643		6.6%
1950	762		18.5%
1960	882		15.7%
1970	7,416		740.8%
1980	10,538		42.1%
1990	9,289		−11.9%
2000	9,000		−3.1%
2010	8,969		−0.3%
2020	8,662		−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 2010 [6] 2020 [7]

As of the 2020 census ^[8] there were 8,662 people, 2,786 households, and 2,016 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,653.80 inhabitants per square mile (1,024.64/km²). There were 3,480 housing units at an average density of 1,066.18 per square mile (411.65/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 75.02% African American, 15.78% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.03% from other races, and 4.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.29% of the population.

There were 2,786 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.73% were married couples living together, 29.68% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.64% were non-families. 26.02% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.69% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.72 and the average family size was 3.04.

The village's age distribution consisted of 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $64,857, and the median income for a family was $73,571. Males had a median income of $42,135 versus $33,824 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,949. About 8.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Glenwood, Illinois - Racial and Ethnic Composition
(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)	2,186	1,240	24.37%	14.32%
Black or African American alone (NH)	5,909	6,457	65.88%	74.54%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	10	4	0.11%	0.05%
Asian alone (NH)	27	9	0.30%	0.10%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	8	3	0.09%	0.03%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	20	30	0.22%	0.35%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	144	201	1.61%	2.32%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	665	718	7.41%	8.29%
Total	8,959	8,662	100.00%	100.00%

Government

Glenwood is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district.

Education

Public schools in Glenwood include Longwood Elementary School, Hickory Bend Elementary School, Brookwood Middle School, and Brookwood Junior High School. Glenwood Academy (formerly called Glenwood School for Boys and Glenwood School for Boys and Girls) is also located in Glenwood. Schools that serve Glenwood include Bloom High School, and Homewood-Flossmoor High School.

Places of worship

St. Andrews Church, St. John Catholic Church, The Spiritual Israel Temple of Glenwood, Calvary Baptist Church of Glenwood and Glenwood Bible Church.

Transportation

Pace provides bus service on routes 352 and 890 along Halsted Street connecting Glenwood to destinations across the Southland. ^[9]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. "Glenwood village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 26, 2022.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
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) - Glenwood, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
7. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Glenwood, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
9. "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 31, 2024.

External links

• Village of Glenwood official website
• Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District