Harwood Heights, Illinois | |
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 The Mont Clare at Harlem Avenue, formerly known as Parkway Towers | |
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| Motto: A small town of big opportunities | |
 Location of Harwood Heights in Cook County, Illinois. | |
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| Coordinates:41°57′58″N87°48′20″W / 41.96611°N 87.80556°W /41.96611; -87.80556 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Township | Norwood Park |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Arlene Jezierny |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,065 |
| • Density | 10,990.3/sq mi (4,243.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60706 |
| Area code | 708 |
| FIPS code | 17-33435 |
| Website | www |
Harwood Heights is a village inCook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,065 at the 2020 census. Harwood Heights and its neighborNorridge form anenclave surrounded by the city of Chicago.[2]
According to the 2010 census, Harwood Heights has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all land.[3]
Harwood Heights andNorridge are surrounded byChicago.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 655 | — | |
| 1960 | 5,688 | 768.4% | |
| 1970 | 9,060 | 59.3% | |
| 1980 | 8,228 | −9.2% | |
| 1990 | 7,680 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 8,297 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 8,612 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 9,065 | 5.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[5] | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 7,339 | 6,747 | 6,483 | 88.45% | 78.34% | 71.52% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 22 | 53 | 66 | 0.27% | 0.62% | 0.73% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 15 | 14 | 12 | 0.18% | 0.16% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 364 | 610 | 861 | 4.39% | 7.08% | 9.50% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0.01% | 0.06% | 0.14% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 70 | 113 | 171 | 0.84% | 1.31% | 1.89% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 484 | 1,069 | 1,459 | 5.83% | 12.41% | 16.09% |
| Total | 8,297 | 8,612 | 9,065 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the2020 census[8] there were 9,065 people, 3,282 households, and 2,331 families residing in the village. The population density was 10,987.88 inhabitants per square mile (4,242.44/km2). There were 3,790 housing units at an average density of 4,593.94 per square mile (1,773.73/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 74.59%White, 0.81%African American, 0.51%Native American, 9.66%Asian, 0.00%Pacific Islander, 6.92% fromother races, and 7.51% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 16.09% of the population.
There were 3,282 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.61% were married couples living together, 8.62% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.98% were non-families. 24.95% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.54% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 2.56.
The village's age distribution consisted of 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $67,745, and the median income for a family was $90,821. Males had a median income of $52,317 versus $32,208 for females. Theper capita income for the village was $33,171. About 8.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2021[update], the mayor is Arlene Jezierny. She is the second woman to serve as mayor in Harwood Heights, the first being Margaret Fuller.[9]
Harwood Heights is located in theEisenhower Public Library District,Triton Community College District 504,Ridgewood High School School District 234, School Districts 86, 79, and 80, and the Norwood Park Fire Protection District.[10]
Harwood Heights is located inIllinois's 5th congressional district which is represented in the117th United States Congress byMike Quigley (D–Chicago). In theIllinois General Assembly, Harwood Heights is located in the 10th Legislative District, 19th House District, and 20th House District. In the 101st General Assembly, Harwood Heights is represented byRobert Martwick (D–Chicago) in theIllinois Senate and represented byLindsey LaPointe (D–Chicago) andBradley Stephens (R–Rosemont) in theIllinois House of Representatives.[10]
For the purposes of theCook County Board of Commissioners, Harwood Heights is in the 9th district represented byPeter Silvestri (R-Elmwood Park). It is located in the 10th and 11th Judicial Subcircuits of theCook County Circuit Clerk.[10]
For the purposes of elections, Harwood Heights is split into five precincts ; Norwood Park 1, Norwood Park 5, Norwood Park 12, Norwood Park 15, and Norwood Park 17.[10] In the2020 presidential election, Harwood Heights cast 1,878 votes forDonald Trump and 1,692 votes forJoe Biden. Forty-six voters chose third-party candidates and 42 voters pulled a ballot, but abstained from voting for any candidate for president.[11]
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| Mayor | Years |
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| Herbert Huening | 1947–1957 |
| Theodore Schwegel | 1957–1961 |
| Joseph Zizzo | 1961–1965 |
| Patrick Arbor | 1965–1967 |
| Harold Majeski | 1967–1973 |
| Ray Willas | 1973–2001 |
| Norb Pabich | 2001–2005 |
| Margaret "Peggy" Fuller | 2005–2009 |
| Arlene Jezierny | 2009–present |
Ridgewood High School Multimedia Clubs, which claim to be "the only media outlet in Norridge and Harwood Heights", and has 4 stations: The radio club produces "Jack FM 89.7 WRHS-FM Norridge" and "Theatre of the Ears on Smooth 88.1 WRWX-FM Harwood Heights/Jack Frost 88.1 WXMS Harwood Heights"; the television department runs in-house station "WRWX Television 4"; and the television club runs "WRHS Television 19".[12]
Ridgemoor Country Club is located on Gunnison Street and is one of the oldest Chicago area golf clubs originating in 1905.[citation needed] In 1942 the U.S. Open Golf Tournament was cancelled because of World War II and as a replacement the Chicago District Golf Association and the PGA sponsored a tournament called TheHale America National Open Golf Tournament. The tournament was won byBen Hogan and raised over $20,000 for theNavy Relief Society and theU.S.O.
Three elementary school districts serve Harwood Heights:[13]
Two high school districts serve Harwood Heights:[13]
Triton Junior College serves Harwood Heights.[10]
Eisenhower Public Library District serves Harwood Heights andNorridge.[10][15]
Public transportation within the village is provided by theChicago Transit Authority, which provides bus service along the major streets through to Chicago on all sides. The village's main business district is alongHarlem Avenue (carryingIllinois Route 43), a short distance south of theKennedy Expressway and the northernHarlem station of theCTA Blue Line rapid transit route.[16]
Harwood Heights is twinned with two cities:Rocchetta a Volturno,Italy,[17] andDzierżoniów,Poland.[18]
educates children from parts of Norridge, Harwood Heights, & unincorporated Norwood Park Township
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