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Worth, Illinois
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| Motto(s):
The Friendly Village, It's Worth a Trip
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Location of Worth in Cook County, Illinois.
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 Worth, Illinois
Location in Greater Chicago
Worth, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Worth, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State | Illinois | |
| County | Cook | |
| Townships | Worth, Palos | |
| Incorporated | 1914 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Trustee-village | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.38 sq mi (6.17 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.42% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 10,970 | |
| • Density | 4,630.65/sq mi (1,788.12/km2) | |
| Standard of living (2007-11) | ||
| • Per capita income | $27,271 | |
| • Median home value | $193,200 | |
| ZIP code(s) |
60482
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| Area code(s) | 708 | |
| Geocode | 83518 | |
| FIPS code | 17-83518 | |
Worth is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 10,970.
Geography
Worth is located at 41°41′20″N 87°47′34″W / 41.68889°N 87.79278°W (41.688827, -87.792659).
According to the 2010 census, Worth has a total area of 2.383 square miles (6.17 km2), of which 2.37 square miles (6.14 km2) (or 99.45%) is land and 0.013 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.55%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 240 | — | |
| 1930 | 411 | 71.3% | |
| 1940 | 702 | 70.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,472 | 109.7% | |
| 1960 | 8,196 | 456.8% | |
| 1970 | 11,999 | 46.4% | |
| 1980 | 11,592 | −3.4% | |
| 1990 | 11,208 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 11,047 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 10,789 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 10,970 | 1.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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As of the 2020 census there were 10,970 people, 4,042 households, and 2,670 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,605.37 inhabitants per square mile (1,778.14/km2). There were 4,611 housing units at an average density of 1,935.77 per square mile (747.40/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 77.38% White, 4.42% African American, 0.36% Native American, 2.24% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 7.07% from other races, and 8.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.57% of the population.
There were 4,042 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.43% were married couples living together, 14.65% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.94% were non-families. 27.41% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.51% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.27 and the average family size was 2.60.
The village's age distribution consisted of 22.0% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $59,464, and the median income for a family was $68,936. Males had a median income of $43,617 versus $29,739 for females. The per capita income for the village was $28,284. About 10.6% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 9,850 | 8,942 | 8,138 | 89.16% | 82.88% | 74.18% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 175 | 266 | 466 | 1.58% | 2.47% | 4.25% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 11 | 13 | 5 | 0.10% | 0.12% | 0.05% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 133 | 198 | 242 | 1.20% | 1.84% | 2.21% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.04% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 17 | 17 | 63 | 0.15% | 0.16% | 0.57% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 191 | 122 | 344 | 1.73% | 1.13% | 3.14% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 669 | 1,230 | 1,708 | 6.06% | 11.40% | 15.57% |
| Total | 11,047 | 10,789 | 10,970 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
See also
In Spanish: Worth (Illinois) para niños
