Berwyn, Illinois
Berwyn: A city in Cook County, 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 118 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 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.8506,-87.7937 |
| Altitude | 617 feet / 188 meters |
| Establishment | January 01, 1908 (118 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00 |
| Local time | 00:04:11 (23rd April 2026) |
| Density | 5,310 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -5.5% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 80℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
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Geography
Berwyn is located at 41°51'2"N 87°47'37"W (41.8505900, -87.7936700).
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Official WebsiteDemographics
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 |
Best Things to Do in Berwyn
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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, .
More notable people
- 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
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Berwyn, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| 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 |
| 146700 | Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park | Melrose Park (IL) | 60160-1605 |
Nearby Transit Stations (21)
Rail and bus stations connected to Berwyn, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | 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 |
Closest post offices linked to 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 (1)
- Berwyn, Nebraska township in Custer County, Nebraska with a population of 79 people.
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Distance to Other Cities
Berwyn distances to largest Illinois cities