Lynwood, Illinois

Lynwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Chicago. The population was 9,116 at the 2020 census.^[2]

Lynwood, Illinois
Village
Seal
Motto(s):  "A progressive, growing community of families and friends"
Location of Lynwood in Cook County, Illinois.
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Coordinates: 41°31′35″N 87°32′53″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Cook
Township	Bloom
Founded	1959
Government
• Type	Village
• Mayor	Jada Curry
Area [1]
• Total	5.04 sq mi (13.05 km2)
• Land	4.96 sq mi (12.86 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	9,116
• Density	1,836.42/sq mi (709.11/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	60411
Area code	708
FIPS code	17-45421
Website	www.lynwoodil.us

Lynwood was founded in 1959. The village is bordered by Lansing to the north, Glenwood to the west, Ford Heights and Sauk Village to the south, and Munster and Dyer, Indiana, to the east. The Indiana state line borders the entire eastern edge of Lynwood. Lynwood is currently a mix of suburban neighborhoods with a substantial amount of remaining farmland.

Geography

Lynwood is located at 41°31′35″N 87°32′53″W (41.526351, −87.548194).^[3]

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Lynwood has a total area of 5.04 square miles (13.05 km²), of which 4.96 square miles (12.85 km²) (or 98.47%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²) (or 1.53%) is water.^[4]

Surrounding areas

  Lansing

  Glenwood Munster

  Glenwood   Munster / Dyer

  Ford Heights Sauk Village

  Sauk Village

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	255		—
1970	1,042		308.6%
1980	4,195		302.6%
1990	6,535		55.8%
2000	7,377		12.9%
2010	9,007		22.1%
2020	9,116		1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020[2]

As of the 2020 census^[7] there were 9,116 people, 3,052 households, and 2,253 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,808.37 inhabitants per square mile (698.22/km²). There were 3,624 housing units at an average density of 718.90 per square mile (277.57/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 75.95% African American, 13.95% White, 0.43% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.70% from other races, and 5.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.25% of the population.

There were 3,052 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.96% were married couples living together, 31.26% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.18% were non-families. 22.35% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.63% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.63 and the average family size was 3.02.

The village's age distribution consisted of 23.5% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 30% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $76,154, and the median income for a family was $101,935. Males had a median income of $51,774 versus $36,304 for females. The per capita income for the village was $31,039. About 4.0% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.

Lynwood village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
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 (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000[8]	Pop 2010[6]	Pop 2020[2]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	3,516	2,265	1,187	47.66%	25.15%	13.02%
Black or African American alone (NH)	3,337	5,886	6,869	45.24%	65.35%	75.35%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	11	9	12	0.15%	0.10%	0.13%
Asian alone (NH)	67	47	41	0.91%	0.52%	0.45%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	1	0.00%	0.00%	0.01%
Other race alone (NH)	5	10	25	0.07%	0.11%	0.27%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	104	133	229	1.41%	1.48%	2.51%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	337	657	752	4.57%	7.29%	8.25%
Total	7,377	9,007	9,116	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

Government

Lynwood is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district and the village mayor is Jada D. Curry.^{[citation needed]} The Police Chief is Gregory Thomas^{[citation needed]} and the Chief Public Safety Fire Administrator is LaShaun Alston.^{[citation needed]}

Transportation

Pace provides bus service on Route 358 connecting Lynwood to destinations across the Southland.^[9]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lynwood village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
5. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
6. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lynwood village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
7. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
8. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Lynwood village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
9. "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 31, 2024.

External links

• Official website