University Park, Illinois
University Park is a village located in
Cook County, Illinois. As of the
2000 census, the village had a total population of 6,662.
Geography
\nUniversity Park is located at 41°26'22" North, 87°41'50" West (41.439460, -87.697299)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 25.3
km² (9.8
mi²). 25.3 km² (9.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.10% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 6,662 people, 2,253 households, and 1,694 families residing in the village. The
population density is 263.5/km² (682.7/mi²). There are 2,380 housing units at an average density of 94.2/km² (243.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 12.02% White, 83.92%
African American, 0.08%
Native American, 0.33%
Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 3.02% from two or more races. 1.80% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 2,253 households out of which 42.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% are married couples living together, 28.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% are non-families. 21.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.94 and the average family size is 3.40.
In the village the population is spread out with 34.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $50,652, and the median income for a family is $58,902. Males have a median income of $41,490 versus $33,827 for females. The per capita income for the village is $20,017. 9.1% of the population and 8.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.5% are under the age of 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older.