Cicero, Illinois
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Cicero is a town located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 85,616. A 2003 Census estimate showed the population dipped to 83,029. Cicero is named for the town of Cicero, New York, which in turn was named for Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman orator.
Al Capone built his criminal empire in Cicero before moving to Chicago. The 1990s saw a heavy influx of Hispanic residents to Cicero, displacing most other ethnicities. Once considered mainly a Czech or Bohemian town on Cermak Avenue, most of the European-style restaurants and shops have been replaced by Spanish-titled businesses.
Cicero has always had a reputation of government scandal. Most recently, Town President Betty Loren-Maltese was sent to federal prison (http://www.ipsn.org/indictments/loren-maltese_indictment/betty_loren-maltese_perps.htm) for misappropriating funds. She was well-liked by retired, long-term Cicero residents, but was continually challenged by younger Hispanic opponents before her indictment.
Geography
Cicero is located at 41°50'43" North, 87°45'36" West (41.845232, -87.759933)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.2 km² (5.8 mi²). 15.2 km² (5.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 85,616 people, 23,115 households, and 18,099 families residing in the town. The population density is 5,650.7/km² (14,645.2/mi²). There are 24,640 housing units at an average density of 1,626.2/km² (4,214.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 48.27% White, 1.12% African American, 0.89% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 44.71% from other races, and 4.01% from two or more races. 77.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 23,115 households out of which 50.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% are married couples living together, 13.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% are non-families. 17.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.70 and the average family size is 4.18.
In the town the population is spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $38,044, and the median income for a family is $40,883. Males have a median income of $27,424 versus $21,398 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,489. 15.5% of the population and 13.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Official Site, Town of Cicero (http://www.thetownofcicero.com/)
- Town of Cicero Chamber of Commerce (http://www.cicerochamber.org/)
- A collection of newspaper articles about Cicero's recent political troubles (http://www.ipsn.org/)
- Sportsman's Park of Cicero (http://www.sportsmanspark.com/)