Hickory Hills, Illinois

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Hickory Hills, Illinois
City
Hickory Hills, Illinois
Hickory Hills, Illinois
Location of Hickory Hills in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Hickory Hills in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°43′26″N 87°49′37″W / 41.72389°N 87.82694°W / 41.72389; -87.82694Coordinates: 41°43′26″N 87°49′37″W / 41.72389°N 87.82694°W / 41.72389; -87.82694
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipsPalos, Lyons
Incorporated1951
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorMike Howley
Area
[1]
 • Total2.83 sq mi (7.32 km2)
 • Land2.83 sq mi (7.32 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
680 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total14,049
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
13,710
 • Density4,849.66/sq mi (1,872.23/km2)
 Up 0.88% from 2000
Standard of living (2007-11)
 • Per capita income$27,577
 • Median home value$250,200
ZIP code(s)
60457
Area code(s)708
Geocode34514
FIPS code17-34514
Websitewww.hickoryhillsil.org
Demographics (2010)[3]
White Black Asian
88.0% 3.4% 2.6%
Islander Native Other Hispanic
(any race)
0.0% 0.1% 5.9% 12.6%

Hickory Hills is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Hickory Hills is a suburb of Chicago. The population was 14,049 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography[]

Hickory Hills is located at

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41°43′26″N 87°49′37″W / 41.72389°N 87.82694°W / 41.72389; -87.82694 (41.723832, -87.827054).[4]

According to the 2010 census, Hickory Hills has a total area of 2.83 square miles (7.33 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19602,707—
197013,176386.7%
198013,7784.6%
199013,021−5.5%
200013,9267.0%
201014,0490.9%
2019 (est.)13,710[2]−2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 13,926 people, 5,216 households, and 3,698 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,913.0 people per square mile (1,900.0/km2). There were 5,332 housing units at an average density of 1,881.1 per square mile (727.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.89% White, 1.24% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.38% from other races, and 3.18% from two or more races.

The top five ancestries reported in Hickory Hills as of the 2000 census were Polish (26.9%), Irish (19.9%), German (17.2%), Italian (10.7%) and Arab (5.5%).[8]

There were 5,216 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $54,779, and the median income for a family was $61,972. Males had a median income of $46,606 versus $30,977 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,747. About 4.7% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government[]

Hickory Hills is in Illinois' 3rd congressional district.

The North Palos Fire Protection District serves the community.[9]

Schools[]

Elementary school districts serving Hickory Hills include:[10]

St. Patricia School, a private school, is in the area.[10]

Hickory Hills is home to a satellite campus of Lewis University located near 95th street and Roberts Road.

Notable people[]

  • Colonel James Hickey, USA (ret.) (born 1960), United States Army soldier notable for his leadership role in Operation Red Dawn, the military effort that captured Saddam Hussein. He was raised in Hickory Hills.[12]
  • Max Strus (born 1996), professional basketball player.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Hickory Hills city, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, Hickory Hills, Illinois" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-04-04. (39.0 KiB). U.S. Census Bureau. Accessed 2007-04-03.
  9. ^ Home. North Palos Fire Protection District. Retrieved on January 20, 2017. See: Banner image 1, Banner image 2
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Schools." Hickory Hills. Retrieved on January 20, 2017.
  11. ^ "Attendance Areas Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine." Consolidated High School District 230. Retrieved on January 19, 2017.
  12. ^ McNeil, Brett (December 15, 2013). "Colonel from Illinois part of team that made capture". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved September 4, 2017.
  13. ^ Kenney, Madeline (2018-05-30). "Max Strus decides to return to DePaul after withdrawing from NBA Draft". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2019-11-04.

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