Berwyn, Cook County, Illinois
Berwyn: City in Illinois
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 115 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 (115 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00 |
Local time : | 00:06:30 (9th February 2023) |
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).
Berwyn map
- Official Website
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% |
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 |
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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
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City Name | Population | Title |
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Markham | 328,966 | City in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
Cicero | 79,727 | Town in Illinois |
Arlington Heights | 75,101 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
Evanston | 72,683 | Suburban city in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
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 | 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 | Northwestern suburb of Chicago in Illinois, United States |
Glenview | 47,446 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
Buffalo Grove | 41,496 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Berwyn distances to largest Illinois cities