Harwood Heights, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Harwood Heights, Illinois
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The Mont Clare at Harlem Avenue, formerly known as Parkway Towers
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A small town of big opportunities
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Location of Harwood Heights in Cook County, Illinois.
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 Harwood Heights, Illinois
Location in Greater Chicago
Harwood Heights, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Harwood Heights, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Illinois | |
| County | Cook | |
| Township | Norwood Park | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.14 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.14 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 9,065 | |
| • Density | 10,987.88/sq mi (4,243.39/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP Code(s) |
60706
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| Area code(s) | 708 | |
| FIPS code | 17-33435 | |
Harwood Heights is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,065 at the 2020 census. Harwood Heights and its neighbor Norridge form an enclave surrounded by the city of Chicago.
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Geography
Harwood Heights is located at 41°57′58″N 87°48′20″W / 41.96611°N 87.80556°W (41.966172, -87.805576).
According to the 2010 census, Harwood Heights has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all land.
Harwood Heights and Norridge are surrounded by Chicago.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 655 | — | |
| 1960 | 5,688 | 768.4% | |
| 1970 | 9,060 | 59.3% | |
| 1980 | 8,228 | −9.2% | |
| 1990 | 7,680 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 8,297 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 8,612 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 9,065 | 5.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 7,339 | 6,747 | 6,483 | 88.45% | 78.34% | 71.52% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 22 | 53 | 66 | 0.27% | 0.62% | 0.73% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 15 | 14 | 12 | 0.18% | 0.16% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 364 | 610 | 861 | 4.39% | 7.08% | 9.50% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.14% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 70 | 113 | 171 | 0.84% | 1.31% | 1.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 484 | 1,069 | 1,459 | 5.83% | 12.41% | 16.09% |
| Total | 8,297 | 8,612 | 9,065 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 census there were 9,065 people, 3,282 households, and 2,331 families residing in the village. The population density was 10,987.88 inhabitants per square mile (4,242.44/km2). There were 3,790 housing units at an average density of 4,593.94 per square mile (1,773.73/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 74.59% White, 0.81% African American, 0.51% Native American, 9.66% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 6.92% from other races, and 7.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.09% of the population.
There were 3,282 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.61% were married couples living together, 8.62% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.98% were non-families. 24.95% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.54% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 2.56.
The village's age distribution consisted of 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $67,745, and the median income for a family was $90,821. Males had a median income of $52,317 versus $32,208 for females. The per capita income for the village was $33,171. About 8.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.
Mayors of Harwood Heights
| Mayor | Years |
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| Herbert Huening | 1947–1957 |
| Theodore Schwegel | 1957–1961 |
| Joseph Zizzo | 1961–1965 |
| Patrick Arbor | 1965-1967 |
| Harold Majeski | 1967-1973 |
| Ray Willas | 1973-2001 |
| Norb Pabich | 2001-2005 |
| Margaret "Peggy" Fuller | 2005-2009 |
| Arlene Jezierny | 2009–present |
Local culture and media
Ridgewood High School Multimedia Clubs, which claim to be "the only media outlet in Norridge and Harwood Heights", and has 4 stations: The radio club produces "Jack FM 89.7 WRHS-FM Norridge" and "Theatre of the Ears on Smooth 88.1 WRWX-FM Harwood Heights/Jack Frost 88.1 WXMS Harwood Heights"; the television department runs in-house station "WRWX Television 4"; and the television club runs "WRHS Television 19".
In 1942 the U.S. Open Golf Tournament was cancelled because of World War II and as a replacement the Chicago District Golf Association and the PGA sponsored a tournament called The Hale America National Open Golf Tournament. The tournament was won by Ben Hogan and raised over $20,000 for the Navy Relief Society and the U.S.O.
Education
Public schools
Three elementary school districts serve Harwood Heights:
- Pennoyer Elementary School District 79
- Norridge School District 80
- Union Ridge School District 86
Two high school districts serve Harwood Heights:
- Maine Township High School District 207 (Maine South High School)
- Ridgewood High School
Colleges and universities
Triton Junior College serves Harwood Heights.
Libraries
Eisenhower Public Library District serves Harwood Heights and Norridge.
Transportation
Public transportation within the village is provided by the Chicago Transit Authority, which provides bus service along the major streets through to Chicago on all sides. The village's main business district is along Harlem Avenue (carrying Illinois Route 43), a short distance south of the Kennedy Expressway and the northern Harlem station of the CTA Blue Line rapid transit route.
Sister cities
Harwood Heights is twinned with two cities: Rocchetta a Volturno, Italy, and Dzierżoniów, Poland.
See also
In Spanish: Harwood Heights para niños
