Palos Park, Illinois

Palos Park: Village in Illinois, United States of America

About

Palos Park is a village located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,847 and a population density of 1,114 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,718 inhabitants.

The village was created 110 years ago in 1913.

Palos Park locator map
Location of Palos Park on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Palos Park

Population : 4,718 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Cook County
Phone Area Codes : 708
Area : 4.35 km2
Altitude : 689 feet / 210 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1914 (110 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:40:24 (29th March 2024)
Postal code : 60464
Density : 1,085 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.73% (2010-2020)
Cook County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Palos Park Highlighted locator map image
Cook County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Palos Park Highlighted
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Geography

Palos Park is located at 41°40'2"N 87°49'49"W (41.6672500, -87.8303300).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Palos Park decreased by 2.73% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,847 - census
2011 4,880 0.68% estimation process
2012 4,903 0.47% estimation process
2013 4,912 0.18% estimation process
2014 4,910 -0.04% estimation process
2015 4,888 -0.45% estimation process
2016 4,859 -0.6% estimation process
2017 4,817 -0.87% estimation process
2018 4,770 -0.99% estimation process
2019 4,736 -0.72% estimation process
2020 4,718 -0.38% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 2,470,546
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 2,189,765
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 12.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 2,418,185
April 1, 2010 Population : 2,189,641
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.9%
People over 65 (%) : 14.8%
Female persons, % : 50.1%
White only, percent : 79.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 7.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.9%
Asians alone % : 7.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.4%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 50.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 34.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 122,308
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 21.6%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 857,148

Palos Park zip code is 60464. County name: Cook, County fips: 17031

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 857,148
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 66.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $350,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,993
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $572
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,375
Permits for construction, 2020 : 10,103
2015-2019 Households : 724,893
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.28
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 41.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 9.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 5,230,919
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 8,412,078
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 15,137,013
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 25,058,857
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,045
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $67,005
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $28,596
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.3%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 40,608
2019 total employment : 611,156
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 26,003,815
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 2.8%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 176,665
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 175,971
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 90,803
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 66,313
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 85,804
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 84,871
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 13,760
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 156,472
2010 population per square mile : 303.8
2010 land area in square miles : 7,206.48
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 4,495
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 87.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $281,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,421
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $369
2015-2019 median gross rent : $620
Permits for construction, 2020 : 118
2015-2019 Households : 2,214
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.15
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 91.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 84.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 12.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 44.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,179
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 48,594
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,437
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 31.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $53,119
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $29,258
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.8%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 148
2019 total employment : 559
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 17,778
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 10.7%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 719
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 633
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 282
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 142
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 614
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 48
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 485
2010 population per square mile : 5.8
2010 land area in square miles : 738.63
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 41.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $408,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,615
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $379
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,192
2015-2019 Households : 2,497
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.13
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 79.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 35.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 81.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 78.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 15,791
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 6,323
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 93,070
2012 total retail sales per capita : $17,823
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $56,028
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $33,529
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 661
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 307
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 327
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 246
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 396
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 33
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 599
2010 population per square mile : 7,386.0
2010 land area in square miles : 0.70

People born in Palos Park (2)

People born in Palos Park, including ice hockey player Kendall Coyne, Paralympic volleyballer Hope Lewellen, .

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Schools in Palos Park

College & universities near Palos Park, IL

Code Name City ZIP
147378 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills (IL) 60465-0937

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Palos Park, IL

Code Name Address Type
SMT Summit Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. RAIL
LAG La Grange Road 25 West Burlington St. RAIL
HMW Homewood 18015 Park Ave. RAIL
JOL Joliet Transportation Center 50 East Jefferson Street RAIL
HMI Hammond–Whiting station 1135 South Calumet Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Palos Park

Post Office Name City ZIP
Palos Park Post Office Palos Park (IL) 60464

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Distance to Other Cities

Palos Park distances to largest Illinois cities