Broadview, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°51′34″N 87°51′15″W / 41.85944°N 87.85417°W / 41.85944; -87.85417
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Broadview, Illinois
Village
Village of Broadview
Official seal of Broadview, Illinois
Seal
Motto: 
"A balanced community"
Location of Broadview in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Broadview in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°51′34″N 87°51′15″W / 41.85944°N 87.85417°W / 41.85944; -87.85417
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipProviso
Incorporated1914
Government
 • TypeTrustee-Village
Area
[1]
 • Total1.78 sq mi (4.60 km2)
 • Land1.78 sq mi (4.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,998
 • Density4,500.84/sq mi (1,738.05/km2)
Standard of living (2007-11)
 • Per capita income$27,287
 • Median home value$190,500
ZIP code(s)
60155
Area code(s)708/464
Geocode17-08446
FIPS code17-08446
Websitewww.broadview-il.gov

Broadview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Chicago. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 7,998.[2]

History[edit]

Broadview was incorporated as a village in 1914.

Government[edit]

  • Mayor: Katrina Thompson
  • Clerk: Kevin R. McGrier
  • Trustees: Judy Miller, Judy Abraham, Patti Chao-Malave, Andrea Senior, and Jarry Shelby[3]

Geography[edit]

Broadview is located in Proviso Township along the western edge of Cook County, at 41°51′34″N 87°51′15″W / 41.85944°N 87.85417°W / 41.85944; -87.85417 (41.859439, -87.854226).[4]

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Broadview has a total area of 1.78 square miles (4.61 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920430—
19302,334442.8%
19401,457−37.6%
19505,196256.6%
19608,58865.3%
19709,62312.1%
19808,618−10.4%
19908,7131.1%
20008,264−5.2%
20107,932−4.0%
20207,9980.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010-2020[7]

As of the 2020 census[8] there were 7,998 people, 3,009 households, and 1,768 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,500.84 inhabitants per square mile (1,737.78/km2). There were 3,353 housing units at an average density of 1,886.89 per square mile (728.53/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 71.31% African American, 11.49% White, 2.16% Asian, 0.68% Native American, 8.24% from other races, and 6.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.32% of the population.

There were 3,009 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.56% were married couples living together, 17.91% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.24% were non-families. 37.06% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.38 and the average family size was 2.55.

The village's age distribution consisted of 21.0% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $54,537, and the median income for a family was $80,000. Males had a median income of $40,955 versus $40,028 for females. The per capita income for the village was $29,155. About 5.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

Broadview village, Illinois – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[7] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,035 739 13.05% 9.24%
Black or African American alone (NH) 6,001 5,642 75.66% 70.54%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 4 3 0.05% 0.04%
Asian alone (NH) 99 171 1.25% 2.14%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 3 0 0.04% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 14 38 0.18% 0.48%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 94 180 1.19% 2.25%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 682 1,225 8.60% 15.32%
Total 7,932 7,998 100.00% 100.00%

Education[edit]

Maywood-Melrose Park, district 89 and E.F. Lindop school district 92 operates elementary and middle schools.

Proviso Township High Schools District 209 operates public high schools. Portions of Broadview are served by Proviso East High School in Maywood and Proviso West High School in Hillside.[10] Broadview residents may apply to Proviso Math & Science Academy in Forest Park.

Government[edit]

Broadview is located in the 7th Congressional District.

Transportation[edit]

Pace provides bus service on routes 301 and 322 connecting Broadview to destinations across the region.[11]

Notable people[edit]

  • Lee Stange, professional baseball player who grew up in Broadview.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Broadview village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  3. ^ Village government page
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Broadview village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  9. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Broadview village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "About Proviso Township High Schools District 209 thirdgood elementary school 88Archived 2017-04-12 at the Wayback Machine." Proviso Township High Schools District 209. Retrieved on February 23, 2014.
  11. ^ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  12. ^ Lee Stange at SABR Baseball Biography Project

External links[edit]

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