Berwyn, Illinois
Berwyn: A city in Cook County, Illinois. It is located in the western suburbs of Chicago. Berwyn is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Berwyn Historical Society and the Berwyn Public Library.
About
Berwyn is a city located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 56,657 and a population density of 5,603 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 53,701 inhabitants.
The city was created 117 years ago in 1907.
Quick Facts about Berwyn
| Population : | 53,701 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Cook County |
| Postal code : | 60402 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 708 |
| Area : | 10.11 km2 |
| Official name : | Berwyn |
| Altitude : | 617 feet / 188 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1908 (117 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 04:43:51 (20th July 2025) |
| Density : | 5,310 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.5% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Berwyn is located at 41°51'2"N 87°47'37"W (41.8505900, -87.7936700).
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Official website of Berwyn
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Berwyn decreased by 5.5% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 56,657 | - | census |
| 2011 | 56,791 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 56,886 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 56,914 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 56,777 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 56,436 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 55,986 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 55,435 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 54,821 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 54,391 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 53,701 | -1.28% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 57,939 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 56,303 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 56,681 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 56,364 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.6% |
| White only, percent : | 28.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 61.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 11.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 22.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,176 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 49.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.5% |
Berwyn zip code is 60402.
County name: Cook, County
fips: 17031
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $1,097,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,441 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $895 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,662 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 19,520 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.95 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 220,377 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 582,152 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 194,269 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 860,349 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,963 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $93,574 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $43,923 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 9,188 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,483 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,138 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,275 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,468 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 374 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,369 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,159.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.93 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 9,685 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $314,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,427 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $431 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $961 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 153 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,858 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.23 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 64,851 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,812 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,959 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 130,827 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,839 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,221 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,629 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.8% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 524 |
| 2019 total employment : | 3,733 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 120,891 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -1.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 2,054 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,070 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 884 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 607 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 211 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,711 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 254 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,546 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 8.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,350.18 |
People born in Berwyn (51)
People born in Berwyn, including climatologist Patrick Michaels, speed skater Leah Poulos, actor, comedian, writer, director and producer Bob Odenkirk, .
List
- Buzz Clifford (American musician) he was born in 08/10/1942
- David Huffman (American actor) he was born in 10/05/1945
- Nicole Chérie Saletta (American actress) she was born in 02/04/1986
- Sondra Radvanovsky (singer) she was born in 11/04/1969
- Jim Peterik (American musician and songwriter) he was born in 11/11/1950
- Fred Weick (American aviation pioneer) he was born in 14/07/1899
- Toby Olson (American writer) he was born in 17/08/1937
- Gary Hallberg (professional golfer) he was born in 31/05/1958
- Paul Kuhr (American musician) he was born in 04/12/1971
- Adrián Granados (American boxer) he was born in 14/08/1989
- Allan Cox (American business writer) he was born in 01/01/1937
- Allen C. Skorepa (American lichenologist (1941-1998)) he was born in 25/08/1941
- Barbara Marshall (American politician) she was born in 05/03/1944
- Becky Wilczak (American luger) she was born in 05/08/1980
- Bob Miller (American baseball player (1935-)) he was born in 15/07/1935
- Bob Will (American baseball player) he was born in 15/07/1931
- Chris Messer (American musician) he was born in 22/09/1976
- Christian Hejnal (American musician) he was born in 03/06/1969
Schools in Berwyn
College & universities near Berwyn, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 364760 | Bell Mar Beauty College | Cicero (IL) | 60804 |
| 147411 | Morton College | Cicero (IL) | 60804-4398 |
| 144351 | Concordia University-Chicago | River Forest (IL) | 60305-1499 |
| 148496 | Dominican University | River Forest (IL) | 60305 |
| 486345 | HVAC Technical Institute | Chicago (IL) | 60632-4457 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Berwyn, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| HMI | Hammond–Whiting station | 1135 South Calumet Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Berwyn
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Berwyn Post Office | Berwyn (IL) | 60402 |
| North Riversid Post Office | North Riverside (IL) | 60546 |
| Cicer Post Office | Cicero (IL) | 60804 |
| Oak Park South Post Office | Oak Park (IL) | 60304 |
| Forest Park Post Office | Forest Park (IL) | 60130 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Berwyn , Nebraska township in Custer County, Nebraska with a population of 79 people.
Other cities in Cook County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cook County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cicero | 79,727 | Town in Illinois |
| Arlington Heights | 75,101 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
| Evanston | 72,683 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Schaumburg | 72,049 | Large village located in Cook County in Illinois, USA |
| Palatine | 66,830 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Skokie | 62,404 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Des Plaines | 58,179 | The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Orland Park | 57,347 | Village in Illinois |
| Tinley Park | 55,221 | Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Oak Lawn | 54,376 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
| Mount Prospect | 53,299 | Village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Oak Park | 51,852 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
| Hoffman Estates | 50,495 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Glenview | 47,446 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Buffalo Grove | 41,496 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
| Bartlett | 40,312 | Village in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Berwyn distances to largest Illinois cities
