Glenwood, Illinois
Village in Illinois, United States
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Glenwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,662 at the 2020 census.[2] It is a south suburb of Chicago.
Glenwood, Illinois | |
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Glenwood population sign at Glenwood-Dyer Road | |
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 Location of Glenwood in Cook County, Illinois. | |
  Glenwood Location within Chicago metropolitan area  Glenwood Location within Illinois  Glenwood Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′42″N 87°36′43″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Townships | Thornton, Bloom |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mayor Toleda Hart |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2) |
| • Land | 3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,662 |
| • Density | 2,653.6/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 |
Geography
Glenwood is located at 41°32′42″N 87°36′43″W (41.544943, -87.612052).[3]
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
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[8] | 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% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Glenwood had a population of 8,662. The median age was 42.0 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 79.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 75.9 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 3,259 households in Glenwood, including 2,016 families. Of those households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 35.6% were married-couple households, 15.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 43.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9][12]
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). Of all housing units, 6.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.0%.[9][10][12]
Income and poverty
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.
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
Notable residents
- Seun Adigun (born 1987), bobsledder, track and field runner[14]
- Kenneth Choi (born 1971), actor[15]
- Casey Driessen (born 1978), bluegrass fiddler, singer, and educator[16]
- Brian Gassaway (1972–2021), mixed martial artist and coach[17]
- Tai Odiase (born 1995), basketball player
- Bayo Ojikutu (born 1971), novelist and university lecturer[18]