Glenwood, Illinois

Glenwood, Illinois
Village
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Location of Glenwood in Cook County, Illinois.
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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
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 [9]	Pop 2010 [6]	Pop 2020 [7]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	4,399	2,186	1,240	48.88%	24.37%	14.32%
Black or African American alone (NH)	3,983	5,909	6,457	44.26%	65.88%	74.54%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	5	10	4	0.06%	0.11%	0.05%
Asian alone (NH)	56	27	9	0.62%	0.30%	0.10%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	9	8	3	0.10%	0.09%	0.03%
Other race alone (NH)	11	20	30	0.12%	0.22%	0.35%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	85	144	201	0.94%	1.61%	2.32%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	452	665	718	5.02%	7.41%	8.29%
Total	9,000	8,959	8,662	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

Government

Glenwood is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district.

Education

Elementary schools in Glenwood include Longwood Elementary School, Hickory Bend Elementary School, Brookwood Middle School, and Brookwood Junior High School. Half of Glenwood is served by Bloom High School, and the other half is served by Homewood-Flossmoor High School. There is also a private school, Glenwood Academy (formerly called Glenwood School for Boys and Glenwood School for Boys and Girls).

Places of worship

There are 6 churches: St. Andrews Church, St. John Catholic Church, Impact Church, Calvary Baptist Church of Glenwood, Glenwood Bible Church, and Living Springs Church.

Transportation

Pace provides bus service on routes 352 and 890 along Halsted Street connecting Glenwood to destinations across the Southland. ^[10]

Notable residents

• Seun Adigun (born 1987), Nigerian-American bobsledder, and track and field runner. She was a resident of Glenwood during high school. ^[11]
• Kenneth Choi (born 1971), actor. He was a childhood resident of Glenwood. ^[12]
• Casey Driessen (born 1978), bluegrass fiddler and singer. He was a childhood resident of Glenwood. ^[13]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. "Glenwood village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
5. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022.
6. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Glenwood village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
7. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Glenwood village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
8. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
9. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Glenwood village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
10. "RTA System Map" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
11. Kim, Katie (January 15, 2018). "Historic Nigerian Bobsled Team Has Chicago Ties". NBC 5 Chicago. Retrieved December 10, 2024. She also attended Evanston Township High School, before her parents and three brothers moved to south suburban Glenwood.
12. Hajek, Daniel (May 24, 2015). "How Running Away From Home Opened Doors In Hollywood". All Things Considered. 4 minutes in. npr . Retrieved December 10, 2024. Choi grew up in Glenwood, Ill., a suburb of Chicago.
13. Bricking, Tanya (July 21, 1991). "Even on Sidelines, Fiddle Music Sweet". Messenger-Inquirer . Owensboro, Kentucky – via NewsBank. Next to him 12-year-old Casey Driessen from Glenwood, Ill., played with the old-timers.

External links

• Village of Glenwood official website Archived April 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
• Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District Archived October 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine