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 112 years ago in 1913.
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 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.6673,-87.8303 |
| Altitude | 689 feet / 210 meters |
| Establishment | January 01, 1914 (112 years ago) |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 09:24:21 (6th November 2026) |
| Postal code | 60464 |
| Density | 1,085 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.66% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 38℉ Areas Of Drizzle 7-days weather |
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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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According to census records, the population of Palos Park decreased by 2.66% 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 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,817 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,770 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,736 | -0.71% | 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 |
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Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Palos Park, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147378 | Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills (IL) | 60465-0937 |
Nearby Transit Stations (22)
Rail and bus stations connected to Palos Park, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| 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 |
Closest post offices linked to Palos Park.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Palos Park Post Office | Palos Park (IL) | 60464 |
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