Grant Park, Illinois
Grant Park: Village in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States
About
Grant Park is a village located in the county of Kankakee in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,331 and a population density of 388 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,231 inhabitants.
The village was created 142 years ago in 1882.
Quick Facts about Grant Park
| Population : | 1,231 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Kankakee County |
| Postal code : | 60940 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 779, 815 |
| Area : | 3.43 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,280 feet / 695 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1883 (142 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 02:14:18 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 359 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.12% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Grant Park is located at 41°14'28"N 87°38'46"W (41.2411400, -87.6461500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Grant Park decreased by 8.12% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,331 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,339 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,329 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,317 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,303 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,290 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,278 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,268 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,255 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,249 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,231 | -1.46% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 96,664 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 83,631 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 15.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 94,833 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 83,781 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.8% |
| White only, percent : | 74.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 9.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 39.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 43.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 5,453 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 24.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
Grant Park zip code is 60940.
County name: Kankakee, County
fips: 17091
Grant, Grant Park, Grantpark
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $538,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,760 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $656 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,704 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 29,771 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.17 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 180,585 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 244,356 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,194,803 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,773 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $78,797 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,567 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,469 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,694 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,783 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,584 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,505 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 540 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,529 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,437.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 24.37 |
People born in Grant Park (1)
American boxer Richard L. Alexander was born in Grant Park
Schools in Grant Park
College & universities near Grant Park, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143376 | Paul Mitchell the School-Bradley | Bourbonnais (IL) | 60914 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Grant Park, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KKI | Kankakee | 199 South East Ave. | RAIL |
| DYE | Dyer station | 913 Sheffield Avenue | RAIL |
| HMW | Homewood | 18015 Park Ave. | RAIL |
| JOL | Joliet Transportation Center | 50 East Jefferson Street | RAIL |
| GRY | Gary, IN | 100 West 4th Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Grant Park
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Park Post Office | Grant Park (IL) | 60940 |
Other cities in Kankakee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kankakee County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | 25,668 | City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States |
| Bourbonnais | 19,378 | Human settlement in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Bradley | 15,132 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Manteno | 8,892 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Momence | 3,049 | City in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States |
| Otto | 2,445 | Township in Kankakee County, Illinois |
| Herscher | 1,483 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Saint Anne | 1,174 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Lake | 930 | Township of Illinois |
| Chebanse | 908 | Village in United States of America |
| Aroma Park | 678 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Hopkins Park | 608 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Essex | 548 | Village in Kankakee County, Illinois |
| Sun River Terrace | 488 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Bonfield | 352 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Buckingham | 280 | Town in Illinois, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Grant Park distances to largest Illinois cities
