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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Beach Park

Illinois · 10,072 residents · 7.076 sq mi
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Beach Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,553. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $135,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,072
+6%since 1990
from 9,513 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,423 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,344 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+13%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K12K13K15K1990201020202024Beach Park
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,553
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,994 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,803
+49%since 1990
from $15,964 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $573 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
12.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(8,824)
Black3.1%(293)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(543)
Asian1.2%(118)
Diversity Score28.2%(2,680)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(7,922)
Black4.5%(450)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(1,368)
Asian1.4%(146)
Diversity Score42.1%(4,236)
Diversity Score
42
+49%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beach Park, Illinois?

Beach Park, Illinois has about 10,072 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beach Park, Illinois earns about $56,553 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 $135,700, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Beach Park, Illinois?

About 14.9% 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 3.7% of people in Beach Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beach Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Beach Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 559 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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