Oakbrook Terrace | |
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| Coordinates:41°51′14″N87°58′08″W / 41.85389°N 87.96889°W /41.85389; -87.96889[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Township | York |
| Incorporated | 1959 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.33 sq mi (3.45 km2) |
| • Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) 2.36% |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,751 |
| • Density | 2,107.1/sq mi (813.55/km2) |
| Standard of living | |
| • Per capita income | $44,345 (median: $59,148) |
| • Home value | $202,186 (median: $170,700 (2000)) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 60181 |
| Area codes | 630 and 331 |
| FIPS code | 17-54560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395286[2] |
| Website | www |
Oakbrook Terrace is a city inDuPage County,Illinois, United States and is asuburb ofChicago. Per the2020 census, the population was 2,751.[3]
Oakbrook Terrace was originally namedUtopia, a name suggested by a postmaster. The nameOakbrook Terrace was adopted in November 1959.[4]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Oakbrook Terrace has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2), of which 1.31 square miles (3.39 km2) (or 98.12%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (or 1.88%) is water.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 1,121 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,126 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,285 | 102.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,907 | −16.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,300 | 20.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,134 | −7.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,751 | 28.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2010[7] 2020[8] | |||
As of the2020 census[9] there were 2,751 people, 1,346 households, and 668 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,066.87 inhabitants per square mile (798.02/km2). There were 1,659 housing units at an average density of 1,246.43 per square mile (481.25/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 60.05%White, 9.09%African American, 0.62%Native American, 17.74%Asian, 0.04%Pacific Islander, 4.43% fromother races, and 8.03% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 11.20% of the population.
There were 1,346 households, out of which 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.26% were married couples living together, 9.21% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.37% were non-families. 34.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 2.16.
The city's age distribution consisted of 14.3% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $61,563, and the median income for a family was $89,900. Males had a median income of $54,911 versus $50,500 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $37,713. About 7.8% of families and 16.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[10] | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,791 | 1,424 | 1,609 | 77.87% | 66.73% | 58.49% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 90 | 165 | 246 | 3.91% | 7.73% | 8.94% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.15% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 281 | 293 | 487 | 12.22% | 13.73% | 17.70% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.04% | 0.14% | 0.04% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0.09% | 0.09% | 0.58% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 40 | 23 | 80 | 1.74% | 1.08% | 2.91% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 95 | 224 | 308 | 4.13% | 10.50% | 11.20% |
| Total | 2,300 | 2,134 | 2,751 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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Oakbrook Terrace Tower, an octagonal 31-story office building, was designed byHelmut Jahn and built in 1987. It is the tallest building in Illinois outside the city limits ofChicago and is currently owned by Edward Napleton, president of the Ed Napleton Automotive Group.[11] The 418-foot (127 m) tower has 773,000 square feet (71,800 m2) of office space. The tower was long dogged by rumors and news reports that it was leaning or sinking.[12][13] It stands on the site of the formerDispensa's Kiddie Kingdom and Castle of Toys.
Drury Lane is a large theater and conference center adjacent to the Oakbrook Terrace Tower. It boasts a 2,000 seat banquet hall and a 971-seat theater. The facility can host: wedding receptions and banquets, corporate meetings and conferences, trade shows and conventions, live theater, and concerts. Located on the site is aHilton Suites Hotel andHilton Garden Inn.[14]
The headquarters ofRedbox and theJoint Commission, which accredits US healthcare entities, are located in Oakbrook Terrace.
Pace provides bus service on Routes 301, 313 and 322 connecting Oakbrook Terrace to Chicago, Wheaton, and other destinations.[15]
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