Merrionette Park, Illinois facts for kids
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Merrionette Park
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Village
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| Village of Merrionette Park | |||
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Location of Merrionette Park in Cook County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Illinois |
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| County | Cook | ||
| Township | Worth | ||
| Incorporated | 1947 | ||
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| • Type | Village | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 1,969 | ||
| • Density | 5,250.67/sq mi (2,026.70/km2) | ||
| Standard of living (2007-11) | |||
| • Per capita income | $24,980 | ||
| • Median home value | $125,000 | ||
| ZIP code(s) |
60803
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| Area code(s) | 708 | ||
| Geocode | 48554 | ||
| FIPS code | 17-48554 | ||
Merrionette Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,969 as of the 2020 census.
Geography
Merrionette Park is located at 41°41′N 87°42′W / 41.683°N 87.700°W (41.684, -87.701).
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Merrionette Park has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,101 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,354 | 113.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,303 | −2.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,054 | −10.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,065 | 0.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,999 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,900 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,969 | 3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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As of the 2020 census there were 1,969 people, 923 households, and 371 families residing in the village. The population density was 5,250.67 inhabitants per square mile (2,027.30/km2). There were 992 housing units at an average density of 2,645.33 per square mile (1,021.37/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 61.86% White, 17.67% African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 8.99% from other races, and 9.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.25% of the population.
There were 923 households, out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.09% were married couples living together, 11.81% had a female householder with no husband present, and 59.80% were non-families. 50.81% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.39% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.51 and the average family size was 2.14.
The village's age distribution consisted of 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,047, and the median income for a family was $83,309. Males had a median income of $35,792 versus $34,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,153. About 3.2% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,435 | 1,153 | 75.53% | 58.56% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 189 | 347 | 9.95% | 17.62% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 4 | 0.11% | 0.20% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 19 | 21 | 1.00% | 1.07% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.05% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.30% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 25 | 59 | 1.32% | 3.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 229 | 379 | 12.05% | 19.25% |
| Total | 1,900 | 1,969 | 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.
Recreation
Merrionette Park is home to the Merrionette Park baseball fields, where children of all ages play every summer. Merrionette Park Baseball is a volunteer organization. There is also a small park in the village once named for long time village resident Harry J. Rogowski but was renamed Patriot Park in 2022.
Transportation
CTA provides bus service on Route 52A connecting Merrionette Park to destinations across the Southland.
See also
In Spanish: Merrionette Park (Illinois) para niños
