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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Beach Park

Illinois · 9,513 residents · 7.076 sq mi
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Beach Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,994. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $93,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,513
−6%vs 2000
vs 10,072 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(774)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(877)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(689)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(617)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(563)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.1%(1,623)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.7%(1,687)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(1,023)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(854)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(524)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(221)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(61)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,994
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,553 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,964
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,803 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $135,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$573
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $718 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
11.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(7,922)
Black4.5%(450)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(1,368)
Asian1.4%(146)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(8,824)
Black3.1%(293)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(543)
Asian1.2%(118)
Other2.9%(278)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.6%(5,024)
Puerto Rican6.9%(980)
Honduran2.1%(291)
Peruvian0.9%(121)
Panamanian0.5%(67)
Guatemalan0.3%(42)
Cuban0.3%(38)
Dominican0.2%(29)
Colombian0.2%(25)
Nicaraguan0.1%(21)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino4.6%(654)
Asian Indian1.3%(190)
Pakistani0.6%(83)
Cambodian0.2%(23)
Malaysian0.2%(22)
Ancestry
German9.1%(1,278)
Irish4.9%(688)
English4%(569)
Polish3.8%(540)
American2.3%(327)
Finnish1.2%(172)
Italian1.2%(172)
Swedish0.9%(122)
French0.8%(115)
Norwegian0.8%(106)
Scottish0.6%(90)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(57)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(47)
Croatian0.3%(37)
West Indian0.2%(34)
Slovene0.2%(32)
Dutch0.2%(30)
Welsh0.2%(29)
Lithuanian0.2%(27)
Romanian0.2%(27)
Czech0.2%(24)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Greek0%(7)
Danish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(1,688)
Married59.7%(3,221)
Widowed1.1%(57)
Divorced8%(432)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(2,078)
Married46.7%(2,974)
Widowed10.4%(662)
Divorced10.2%(649)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beach Park, Illinois?

Beach Park, Illinois has about 9,513 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Beach Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Beach Park, Illinois earns about $40,994 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beach Park, Illinois expensive?

In Beach Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $93,300, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Beach Park, Illinois?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Beach Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beach Park, Illinois?

About 4.0% of people in Beach Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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