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Grandwood Park

Illinois · 5,297 residents · 1.445 sq mi
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Grandwood Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,155. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $254,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 86% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,297
+17%since 2000
from 4,521 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.8
+15%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Grandwood Park
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(268)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(347)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(427)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.9%(470)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(574)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(659)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.1%(851)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(762)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(419)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(186)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,155
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,674 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,168
+78%since 2000
from $30,912 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,454
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,007 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
17.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−34%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84%(3,799)
Black4.1%(184)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(252)
Asian4.3%(196)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(3,196)
Black6.9%(366)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(824)
Asian12%(635)
Other1.9%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(296)
Puerto Rican2.7%(136)
Ecuadorian0.6%(29)
Spaniard0.4%(20)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.2%(368)
Filipino2.4%(122)
Chinese2.3%(120)
Korean0.5%(28)
Japanese0.5%(25)
Pakistani0.5%(25)
Ancestry
German28.2%(1,442)
Polish14.6%(745)
Irish10.5%(537)
English6.4%(327)
Italian4.5%(229)
Norwegian3.7%(191)
Swedish3.3%(167)
American2.8%(142)
Danish2.3%(119)
Romanian2.2%(111)
Hungarian1.7%(86)
French1.6%(80)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(75)
Scottish1.3%(69)
Canadian0.9%(48)
Czech0.7%(34)
Russian0.6%(33)
Welsh0.5%(25)
Guyanese0.5%(24)
Slovak0.4%(19)
Armenian0.3%(16)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Syrian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
56.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.6%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(842)
Married48.7%(1,186)
Widowed3.1%(75)
Divorced13.7%(333)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(749)
Married51.5%(1,100)
Widowed3.6%(76)
Divorced9.8%(209)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grandwood Park, Illinois?

Grandwood Park, Illinois has about 5,297 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grandwood Park, Illinois earns about $127,155 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grandwood Park, Illinois expensive?

In Grandwood Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $254,800, and the typical rent is about $1,454 a month.

How educated are people in Grandwood Park, Illinois?

About 58.0% of adults age 25 and over in Grandwood Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grandwood Park, Illinois?

About 1.9% of people in Grandwood Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grandwood Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Grandwood Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,969 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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