Tinley Park, Illinois | |
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| Nickname: Tinley | |
| Motto: "Life Amplified" | |
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| Coordinates:41°34′07″N87°48′15″W / 41.568579°N 87.804217°W /41.568579; -87.804217 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Cook,Will |
| Townships | Cook:Bremen,Orland,Rich Will:Frankfort |
| Settled | 1853 asBremen |
| Incorporated | June 27, 1892 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| • Mayor | Michael W. Glotz |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.188 sq mi (41.927 km2) |
| • Land | 16.176 sq mi (41.896 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.031 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 55,971 |
• Estimate (2024)[3] | 54,856 |
| • Density | 3,460.1/sq mi (1,336.0/km2) |
| Demonym | Tinley Parker |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 60477, 60478, 60487 |
| Area codes | 708, 464,815, and 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-75484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399987[5] |
| Website | tinleypark.org |
Tinley Park is a village inCook andWill counties in the U.S. state ofIllinois. The population was 55,971 at the2020 census,[4] and was estimated at 54,856 in 2024.[3] It is asuburb in theChicago metropolitan area.
Modern settlement of the area now known as Tinley Park began in the 1820s as emigrants from Europe and the eastern United States arrived. By the 1840s, a significant population ofGerman Americans had established themselves in the region. In recognition of their prominence, the village was officially named Bremen when it was founded in 1853. Other early settler groups includedIrish,English,Scottish,Canadian immigrants.[6]
In the late 19th century, theexpansion of the American railroad network had a transformative effect on the area. Bremen was situated along theChicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, which played a pivotal role in the community's development. In 1890, the village was renamed Tinley Park in honor of Samuel Tinley Sr., the first station agent of the local railroad depot. The village was formally incorporated on June 27, 1892, when local residents voted 34–24 in favor of incorporation.[7] Henry Vogt was elected as Tinley Park’s first mayor.[7]
The arrival of the railroad spurred industrial and commercial growth in Tinley Park. In 1905, the Diamond Spiral Washing Machine Company established its first factory in the village. Local businessmen established anelectric utility in 1909. Acola bottling plant also operated in Tinley Park until the 1950s. During this period, inventor John Rauhoff developed ironite, awaterproofing additive for cement, later used in the construction of theHoover Dam. TheTinley Park Public Library was constructed in 1956. In the latter half of the 20th century, Tinley Park experiencedrapid suburban expansion, particularly to the west and south of the original village center. Between 1970 and 1994, more than 11,000 housing units were constructed.[8]
After itscentennial in 1992, Tinley Park has focused on the renovation of its historic downtown district, which encompasses the Village's original 1892 boundaries. In this district, landowners are encouraged to maintain the sites' historic edifices or to create new, but "historically-friendly", facades for otherwise modern buildings built in the last 30 years.[citation needed] Downtown renovation projects have included the opening of a park near theOak Park Avenue Metra train station, as well as the recent South Street Project, a multimillion-dollar project that will create more than 220 apartments and 40,000 square feet (4,000 m2) of commercial retail space.[citation needed]
Since its opening in 1990, theCredit Union 1 Amphitheatre (originally World Music Theater, among other names) has been a major outdoor music venue in the Chicago area, accommodating around 28,000 people per event.[9] The amphitheater, which has hosted numerous musicians and festivals over its 30+ years in operation, features an overhead-covered seated section with open sides, and a large, sloping grass lawn area at the back.[10]
On February 2, 2008, amass shooting occurred atLane Bryant in Brookside Marketplace on the Will County side of the village. The store closed after the shooting. The shooter has never been caught.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 16.188 square miles (41.93 km2), of which 16.176 square miles (41.90 km2) is land and 0.012 square miles (0.031 km2) (0.07%) is water.[2]
It is bordered byOak Forest to the northeast,Orland Park to the northwest,Orland Hills andMokena to the west,Country Club Hills to the east.Matteson to the southeast,Frankfort to the southwest andFrankfort Square to the south.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1900 | 300 | — | |
| 1910 | 309 | 3.0% | |
| 1920 | 493 | 59.5% | |
| 1930 | 823 | 66.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,136 | 38.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,326 | 104.8% | |
| 1960 | 6,392 | 174.8% | |
| 1970 | 12,572 | 96.7% | |
| 1980 | 26,178 | 108.2% | |
| 1990 | 37,121 | 41.8% | |
| 2000 | 48,401 | 30.4% | |
| 2010 | 56,703 | 17.2% | |
| 2020 | 55,971 | −1.3% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 54,856 | [3] | −2.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] 2020 Census[4] | |||
According to realtor websiteZillow, the average price of a home as of December 31, 2025, in Tinley Park is $315,468.[12]
As of the 2023American Community Survey, there are 22,058 estimated households in Tinley Park with an average of 2.49 persons per household. The village has a median household income of $103,819. Approximately 5.2% of the village's population lives at or below thepoverty line. Tinley Park has an estimated 62.8% employment rate, with 38.4% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 96.1% holding a high school diploma.[13] There were 22,881 housing units at an average density of 1,414.50 per square mile (546.1/km2).
The top five reported languages (people were allowed to report up to two languages, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (84.4%), Spanish (4.4%), Indo-European (4.1%), Asian and Pacific Islander (1.8%), and Other (5.2%).
The median age in the village was 42.3 years.
| Race / ethnicity(NH = non-Hispanic) | Pop. 1980[14] | Pop. 1990[15] | Pop. 2000[16] | Pop. 2010[17] | Pop. 2020[18] |
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| White alone (NH) | 25,004 (95.52%) | 35,036 (94.38%) | 43,787 (90.47%) | 47,858 (84.40%) | 43,852 (78.35%) |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 442 (1.69%) | 601 (1.62%) | 923 (1.91%) | 2,062 (3.64%) | 3,540 (6.32%) |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 37 (0.14%) | 28 (0.08%) | 34 (0.07%) | 52 (0.09%) | 7 (0.01%) |
| Asian alone (NH) | 308 (1.18%) | 507 (1.37%) | 1,143 (2.36%) | 2,199 (3.88%) | 2,345 (4.19%) |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | — | — | 8 (0.02%) | 6 (0.01%) | 5 (0.01%) |
| Other race alone (NH) | 11 (0.04%) | 5 (0.01%) | 41 (0.08%) | 29 (0.05%) | 129 (0.23%) |
| Mixed race or multiracial (NH) | — | — | 467 (0.96%) | 599 (1.06%) | 1,397 (2.50%) |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 367 (1.40%) | 944 (2.54%) | 1,998 (4.13%) | 3,898 (6.87%) | 4,696 (8.39%) |
| Total | 26,178 (100.00%) | 37,121 (100.00%) | 48,401 (100.00%) | 56,703 (100.00%) | 55,971 (100.00%) |
As of the 2024 estimate, there were 54,856 people, 22,058 households, and _ families residing in the village. The population density was 3,391.20 inhabitants per square mile (1,309.3/km2). There were 22,881 housing units at an average density of 1,414.50 per square mile (546.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 79.2% White(76.8% NH White), 6.7% African American, 0.0% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, _% from some other races and 7.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 10.6% of the population.
As of the2020 census, there were 55,971 people, 22,006 households, and 15,009 families residing in the village.[19] Thepopulation density was 3,477.32 inhabitants per square mile (1,342.6/km2). There were 22,751 housing units at an average density of 1,413.46 per square mile (545.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 80.56%White, 6.41%African American, 0.14%Native American, 4.21%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 2.31% from some other races and 6.36% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 8.39% of the population.[20]
There were 21,871 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.68% were married couples living together, 10.01% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.51% were non-families. 29.01% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.67% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 2.56.
The village's age distribution consisted of 21.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $82,163, and the median income for a family was $103,902. Males had a median income of $61,179 versus $41,084 for females. Theper capita income for the village was $40,955. About 4.2% of families and 5.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Tinley Park is divided between two congressional districts. Most of the village, including all the area inBremen Township andRich Township, as well as the area inWill County, is inIllinois's 1st congressional district; the area inOrland Township south of 167th Street, as well as most of the area southwest of 163rd Street and Ozark Avenue, is in the3rd district.
Tinley Park includes four public school districts – Kirby School District 140 (contains 5 grade schools, and 2 middle schools: Prairie View Middle School, and Virgil I. Grissom Middle School), Community Consolidated School District 146 (contains 4 grade schools, and Central Middle School), Summit Hill School District 161,[21] (contains 5 grade schools, and Summit Hill Junior High School) and School District 159[22] (contains 4 grade schools, and Colin Powell Middle School).
The town also includes threeparochial Pre-K through 8 elementary schools: St. George, which isCatholic; Trinity Lutheran, affiliated with theLCMS; and Southwest Chicago Christian School of Tinley Park.[23]
Victor J. Andrew High School (Consolidated High School District 230) andTinley Park High School (Bremen Community High School District 228) are both secondary schools located in Tinley Park. A small portion of Tinley Park students go toLincoln-Way East High School. A small portion in the southwest part of the village also attendsRich Central High School.
Most residents of Tinley Park are located within the residency boundaries forMoraine Valley Community College; the rest reside in thecommunity college district forSouth Suburban College. A very small portion of Tinley Park goes toJoliet Junior College.
Metra trains access Tinley Park via theRock Island District. There are two train stations in the village–Tinley Park station on Oak Park Avenue and80th Avenue station.Pace provides bus service on Routes 356, 364 and 386 connecting Tinley Park to destinations throughout the Southland.[24]
I-80 the village's east–west thoroughfare.
IL 43 (Harlem Avenue), the village's major north–south throughfare.
US 45 (La Grange Road) on the western corner of the village.
US 6 (159th Street) on the northern corner of the village.
CR W32 (80th Avenue) the village's major north–south thoroughfare in Cook County.
CR 84 (191st Street) the village's second major east–west thoroughfare.
CR B60 (171st Street) located entirely in Tinley Park.Municipalities and communities ofWill County, Illinois,United States | ||
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