Riverside, Illinois
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Riverside is a village located in Cook County Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 8,895. It is a suburb of Chicago, Illinois.
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History
Riverside is one of the first planned communities in the United States, designed in 1869 by Frederick Law Olmsted. The village was incorporated in 1875 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1970. Riverside homes are generally very large and real estate values are high, with the average home value at $264,200 in 2000.
Geography
Riverside is located at 41°49'51" North, 87°48'58" West (41.830881, -87.815981)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²). 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.00% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 8,895 people, 3,552 households, and 2,436 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,743.3/km² (4,509.1/mi²). There are 3,668 housing units at an average density of 718.9/km² (1,859.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 95.38% White, 0.26% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 5.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,552 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% are non-families. 27.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the village the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $64,931, and the median income for a family is $80,146. Males have a median income of $56,808 versus $36,349 for females. The per capita income for the village is $34,712. 3.0% of the population and 1.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Riverside, Illinois Local Government - Home Page (http://www.riverside.il.us/)