Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

Not to be confused with Oak Brook, Illinois.

Oakbrook Terrace
City
The Oakbrook Terrace Tower
Coordinates: 41°51′13″N87°58′6″W / 41.85361°N 87.96833°W / 41.85361; -87.96833
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	DuPage
Township	York
Incorporated	1959
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
•  Mayor	Paul Esposito
Area [1]
• Total	1.33 sq mi (3.45 km2)
• Land	1.31 sq mi (3.38 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)  2.36%
Elevation [2]	709 ft (216 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,751
• Density	2,106.43/sq mi (813.55/km2)
Standard of living
• Per capita income	$44,345 (median: $59,148)
•  Home value	$202,186 (median: $170,700 (2000))
ZIP code(s)	60181
Area code(s)	630 and 331
Geocode	54560
FIPS code	17-54560
GNIS feature ID	2395286 [2]
Website	www.oakbrookterrace.net

Oakbrook Terrace is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, and is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,751. ^[3] It is the smallest town in DuPage County, in terms of area and population.

History

Oakbrook Terrace was originally named Utopia, a name suggested by a postmaster. The name Oakbrook Terrace was adopted in November 1959. ^[4]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Oakbrook Terrace has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km²), of which 1.31 square miles (3.39 km²) (or 98.12%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km²) (or 1.88%) is water. ^[5]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	1,121		—
1970	1,126		0.4%
1980	2,285		102.9%
1990	1,907		−16.5%
2000	2,300		20.6%
2010	2,134		−7.2%
2020	2,751		28.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] 2010 [7] 2020 [8]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census ^[9] there were 2,751 people, 1,346 households, and 668 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,066.87 inhabitants per square mile (798.02/km²). There were 1,659 housing units at an average density of 1,246.43 per square mile (481.25/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.05% White, 9.09% African American, 0.62% Native American, 17.74% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.43% from other races, and 8.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.20% of the population.

There were 1,346 households, out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.26% were married couples living together, 9.21% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.37% were non-families. 34.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 2.16.

The city's age distribution consisted of 14.3% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $61,563, and the median income for a family was $89,900. Males had a median income of $54,911 versus $50,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $37,713. About 7.8% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Oakbrook Terrace city, Illinois – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2010 [7]	Pop 2020 [8]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	1,424	1,609	66.73%	58.49%
Black or African American alone (NH)	165	246	7.73%	8.94%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	4	0.00%	0.15%
Asian alone (NH)	293	487	13.73%	17.70%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	3	1	0.14%	0.04%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	2	16	0.09%	0.58%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	23	80	1.08%	2.91%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	224	308	10.50%	11.20%
Total	2,134	2,751	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.

Points of interest

Oakbrook Terrace Tower, an octagonal 31-story office building, was designed by Helmut Jahn and built in 1986. It is the tallest building in Illinois outside the city limits of Chicago and is currently owned by Edward Napleton president of the Ed Napleton Automotive Group. ^[10] The 418-foot (127 m) tower has 773,000 square feet (71,800 m²) of office space. The tower was long dogged by rumors and news reports that it was leaning or sinking. ^{[11] [12]} It stands on the site of the former Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom and Castle of Toys.

Drury Lane is a large theater and conference center adjacent to the Oakbrook Terrace Tower. It boasts a 2,000 seat banquet hall and a 971-seat theater. The facility can host: wedding receptions and banquets, corporate meetings and conferences, trade shows and conventions, live theater, and concerts. Located on the site is a Hilton Suites Hotel and Hilton Garden Inn. ^[13]

The headquarters of Redbox and the Joint Commission, which accredits US healthcare entities, are located in Oakbrook Terrace.

Transportation

Pace provides bus service on Routes 301, 313 and 322 connecting Oakbrook Terrace to Chicago, Wheaton, and other destinations. ^[14]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
3. "Oakbrook Terrace city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved April 15, 2022.
4. "Several Towns Named After Founders and Heroes". The Daily Herald. December 28, 1999. p. 220. Retrieved August 17, 2014– via Newspapers.com.
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) – Oakbrook Terrace city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
8. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oakbrook Terrace city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
9. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
10. "The Real Deal Real Estate News". The Real Deal Real Estate. March 10, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
11. "Tower Tenants Aren't Swayed By Rumor Mill". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
12. "Tower Not Leaning, Village Says". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
13. "Drury Lane: On-Site Hotels". Drury Lane . Retrieved August 3, 2017.
14. "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2024.