New Trier Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
Location in Cook County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Established | 1850 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.30 sq mi (42.21 km2) |
| • Land | 16.00 sq mi (41.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) 1.80% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 57,371 |
| • Density | 3,587/sq mi (1,385/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-031-52909 |
| Website | www |
New Trier Township (/trɪər/) is one of 29townships inCook County,Illinois, United States. As of the2020 census, its population was 57,371.[1]
The township containsNew Trier High School, but the borders of the school district do not line up exactly with the borders of the township.
The township covers approximately 16 square miles (41 km2). The township comprises the villages ofWilmette,Kenilworth,Winnetka,Glencoe, and portions ofGlenview andNorthfield. There is also a smallunincorporated area near Winnetka known as Indian Hill because of the nearbycountry club of the same name.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55,424 | — | |
| 2020 | 57,371 | 3.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
As of the2020 census,[1] there were 57,371 people living in the township. Thepopulation density was approximately 3,500/sq mi (1,400/km2). There were 21,114 housing units. Theracial makeup of the township was 82.5% White, 8.8% Asian, 0.8% Black or African American, 1.1% from other races, and 6.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.
The median age in the township was 45.8 years. 29.3% of the population was under 18 years, and 19.7% were 65 years or older.
There were 20,447 households, out of which 38.9% had people under the age of 18 living with them, and 35.9% had people 65 years or older living with them. 69.2% of households weremarried couples living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no spouse present, 10.3% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 1.0% werecohabiting couples living together. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size 3.20.
Themedian income for a household in the township was $177,672, and the median income for a family was $227,204. 3.3% of residents were below thepoverty line.
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