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Washington Park, IL Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Washington Park is 4,120, which is 22.92% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Washington Park population density is 1,565.60 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Washington Park is black, which represent 92.94% of the total population. The average Washington Park education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 4,120. #371

Population Growth Since 2000, #1185

Washington Park, IL		-22.92%
Illinois		3.62%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #437

Washington Park, IL	1,565.60 per square mile
Illinois	222.21 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	247 (6.00%, #1355)
Black:	3,829 (92.94%, #9)
Hispanic:	30 (0.73%, #936)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #725)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #481)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	44 (1.07%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

3,718 (90.24%) out of the total population of 4,120 reported first ancestry.

	Washington Park, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.71%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.92%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.38%	0.42%
Dutch	1	0.02%, see rank	1.37%	1.40%
English	12	0.29%, see rank	5.90%	8.02%
French	0	0.00%, see rank	2.13%	3.34%
German	83	2.01%, see rank	19.07%	15.03%
Greek	9	0.22%, see rank	0.76%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.40%	0.46%
Irish	36	0.87%, see rank	12.00%	10.80%
Italian	0	0.00%, see rank	6.14%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	1.25%	1.42%
Polish	16	0.39%, see rank	7.22%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	20	0.49%, see rank	0.59%	0.99%
Scottish	0	0.00%, see rank	1.16%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	29	0.70%, see rank	0.64%	0.95%
Swedish	0	0.00%, see rank	2.13%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.40%	0.31%
American	30	0.73%, see rank	5.00%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.37%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,175 (52.79%, see rank)

Females: 1,945 (47.21%, see rank)

Washington Park, IL	Male: 52.79% Female: 47.21%
Illinois	Male: 49.06% Female: 50.94%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Washington Park, IL	33.60 years old
Illinois	37.00 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Washington Park, IL	32.00 years old
Illinois	35.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Washington Park, IL	37.40 years old
Illinois	38.40 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Washington Park, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Under 5 years	251	6.09%, see rank	6.30%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	361	8.76%, see rank	6.58%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	304	7.38%, see rank	6.71%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	322	7.82%, see rank	6.94%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	331	8.03%, see rank	6.95%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	550	13.35%, see rank	13.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	497	12.06%, see rank	13.20%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	596	14.47%, see rank	14.17%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	568	13.79%, see rank	12.13%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	226	5.49%, see rank	7.18%	7.64%
75 to 84	103	2.50%, see rank	4.10%	4.25%
85 years and over	11	0.27%, see rank	1.90%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Washington Park, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	2,551, 100%	8,560,555	209,056,129
Less Than High School	679, 26.62%, see rank	12.41%	13.67%
High School Graduate	840, 32.93%, see rank	27.01%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	887, 34.77%, see rank	28.70%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	98, 3.84%, see rank	19.72%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	47, 1.84%, see rank	12.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	11.91, see rank	13.72	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Washington Park, IL			Illinois		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	109	100.00%	0.00%	71.39%	28.61%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	584	90.24%, see rank	9.76%, see rank	88.78%	11.22%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	232	93.97%, see rank	6.03%, see rank	90.75%	9.25%	90.60%	9.40%
College	213	83.10%, see rank	16.90%, see rank	73.17%	26.83%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	4	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	48.20%	51.80%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Washington Park, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total Households	1,379, 100%	4,778,633	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.78, see rank	2.63	2.63
1 Person Households	434, 31.47%, see rank	28.68%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	945, 68.53%, see rank	71.32%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	874, 63.38%, see rank	65.52%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.71, see rank	3.36	3.32
Married-Couple Family	341, 24.73%, see rank	48.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	505, 36.62%, see rank	34.48%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Washington Park, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	3,204	see rank	10,347,484	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,637	100%, see rank	5,027,649	123,281,364
Never Married	910	55.59%, see rank	37.51%	35.77%
Married	457	27.92%, see rank	51.36%	52.04%
Widowed	77	4.70%, see rank	2.51%	2.57%
Divorced	193	11.79%, see rank	8.63%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,567	100%, see rank	5,319,835	129,692,771
Never Married	804	51.31%, see rank	31.52%	29.48%
Married	467	29.80%, see rank	48.23%	49.19%
Widowed	99	6.32%, see rank	9.25%	9.16%
Divorced	197	12.57%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Washington Park, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
Native	4,120	100.00%, see rank	86.11%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	2,544	61.75%, see rank	67.04%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,576	38.25%, see rank	18.03%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	0	0.00%, see rank	1.05%	1.42%
Foreign Born	0	0.00%, see rank	13.89%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	0	0.00%, see rank	6.52%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	0	0.00%, see rank	7.37%	7.09%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	2.94%	1.53%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	3.90%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.41%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	0	0.00%, see rank	6.47%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Washington Park, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
English	1,320	95.72%, see rank	78.40%	79.39%
Spanish	53	3.84%, see rank	11.07%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	6	0.44%, see rank	6.60%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	2.95%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.98%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.