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Hawthorn Woods

Illinois · 9,062 residents · 8.14 sq mi
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Hawthorn Woods is a city of 9,062 people in Illinois. That is roughly 202% ahead of the Illinois median. The median household earns $206,875, about 212% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 75% of adults have a four-year degree. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $581,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
75% 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

9,062
+51%since 2000
from 6,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.4
+11%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K8K10K19902000201020202024Hawthorn Woods
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(515)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(613)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(795)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(724)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(494)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(552)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(1,178)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.4%(1,486)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(1,486)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(856)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(293)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$206,875
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,720 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$69,631
+41%since 2000
from $49,346 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
83.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$581,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
96.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 98.7% in 2000
3.1% rent
3.06 people
−6%since 2009
from 3.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−25%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(5,592)
Black0.7%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(124)
Asian3.1%(185)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75%(6,795)
Black1.3%(121)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(448)
Asian14.9%(1,349)
Other1.2%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.9%(159)
Mexican1.5%(125)
Costa Rican0.2%(16)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.6%(716)
Chinese3.4%(279)
Filipino1%(85)
Korean0.9%(75)
Vietnamese0.4%(34)
Japanese0.2%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.8%(1,482)
Irish14.4%(1,198)
Polish11.3%(942)
Italian8.6%(714)
English7%(585)
Swedish6.6%(546)
Dutch3.1%(258)
American2.8%(235)
Greek2.4%(201)
Russian2.3%(195)
Scottish1.8%(153)
Ukrainian1.8%(152)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
French1.7%(141)
Lebanese1.6%(135)
Lithuanian1.5%(122)
Norwegian1.4%(113)
Czech0.9%(78)
Croatian0.5%(39)
British0.4%(34)
Slovak0.4%(34)
Austrian0.4%(31)
Slovene0.3%(22)
Danish0.2%(18)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Finnish0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

75.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
35.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.3%
US average: 73.3%
67.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
51.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
22.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21%(732)
Married75.4%(2,622)
Widowed0.8%(29)
Divorced2.7%(95)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(677)
Married73.1%(2,588)
Widowed2.7%(95)
Divorced5.1%(182)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
81.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
9.3%
US average: 17.6%
2.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
11.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.9%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.9%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.5%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.7%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 94 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois?

Hawthorn Woods, Illinois has about 9,062 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois?

The typical household in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois earns about $206,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawthorn Woods, Illinois expensive?

In Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, the median home is worth about $581,600.

How educated are people in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois?

About 75.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois?

About 1.5% of people in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawthorn Woods, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,632 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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

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