Riverwoods, Illinois | |
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 Riverwoods Sign | |
 Location of Riverwoods in Lake County, Illinois. | |
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| Coordinates:42°10′15″N87°53′45″W / 42.17083°N 87.89583°W /42.17083; -87.89583 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kristine L. Ford[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.02 sq mi (10.40 km2) |
| • Land | 3.97 sq mi (10.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,790 |
| • Density | 955.3/sq mi (368.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60003, 60015 |
| Area code | 224847 |
| FIPS code | 17-64538 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Riverwoods, Illinois |
| Website | riverwoods.gov |
Riverwoods is a village inLake County, Illinois, United States. It was established on the banks of theDes Plaines River in 1959 by local steel magnate Jay Peterson. Per the2020 census, the population was 3,790.[3] The corporate headquarters ofCCH are located there, as well as Orphans of the Storm, ananimal shelter founded in 1928 by famous dancerIrene Castle. The village used to host the annual "Arts & Riverwoods" festival.
In 1885 a station for theWisconsin Central Railroad was built near the modern day intersection of Deerfield Road and North Milwaukee Avenue that over time caused an increase in the local population. The first half of the 20th-century saw Riverwoods as a popular vacation spot. TheDes Plaines River was often frequented by outdoorsman.
In 1959 the locals had Riverwoods incorporated as a village in order to halt development and protect their woodlands.[4]
The 565 acreEdward L. Ryerson Conservation Area is considered the soul of the community after the Ryerson family began donating their land to theLake County Forest Preserves in 1966.[5]
Riverwoods is a suburb of the city of Chicago, located in the extreme northeastern region of Illinois. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Riverwoods has a total area of 4.01 square miles (10.39 km2), of which 3.97 square miles (10.28 km2) (or 98.83%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 1.17%) is water.[6]
Riverwoods features many significant examples of midcentury residential design, including over 40 homes designed by "prairie modernist" architect Edward Humrich. A recent wave of teardowns and the lack of a local preservation ordinance led the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois to identify Riverwoods in 2006 as one of the Chicago region's communities most threatened by overdevelopment.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 96 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,571 | 1,536.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,804 | 78.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,868 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,843 | 34.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,660 | −4.8% | |
| 2020 | 3,790 | 3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2010[9] 2020[10] | |||
As of the2020 census[11] there were 3,790 people, 1,250 households, and 1,076 families residing in the village. The population density was 944.20 inhabitants per square mile (364.56/km2). There were 1,325 housing units at an average density of 330.09 per square mile (127.45/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 83.32%White, 0.55%African American, 0.13%Native American, 9.26%Asian, 0.00%Pacific Islander, 1.16% fromother races, and 5.57% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.61% of the population.
There were 1,250 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.64% were married couples living together, 0.96% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.92% were non-families. 9.68% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 2.74.
The village's age distribution consisted of 21.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 16.1% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $231,477, and the median income for a family was $232,386. Males had a median income of $109,464 versus $45,526 for females. Theper capita income for the village was $93,770. About 6.0% of families and 7.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[12] | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 3,560 | 3,332 | 3,142 | 92.64% | 91.04% | 82.90% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 14 | 26 | 20 | 0.36% | 0.71% | 0.53% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.22% | 0.05% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 170 | 171 | 351 | 4.42% | 4.67% | 9.26% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0.10% | 0.03% | 0.26% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 18 | 20 | 128 | 0.47% | 0.55% | 3.38% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 76 | 102 | 137 | 1.98% | 2.79% | 3.61% |
| Total | 3,843 | 3,660 | 3,790 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Most of Riverwoods is part ofDeerfield School District 109 for elementary and middle school, and part ofTownship High School District 113 for high school. Accordingly, these residents attend Wilmot Elementary School, South Park Elementary School, Caruso Middle School andDeerfield High School. Some areas of Riverwoods reside inLincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 orBannockburn Elementary School District 106 for elementary school, andAdlai E. Stevenson District 125 for high school.
Pace provides bus service on Routes 234, 272 and 626 connecting Riverwoods to Des Plaines, Niles, Vernon Hills, and other destinations.[13]
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