Clarendon Hills, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°47′51″N 87°57′17″W / 41.79753°N 87.95478°W / 41.79753; -87.95478
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Balon Greyjoy (talk | contribs) at 04:02, 6 September 2022 (→‎Demographics: substituting density conversions with a density template). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

For other uses, see Clarendon Hills (disambiguation).
Clarendon Hills
Village
Village of Clarendon Hills
Clarendon Hills station
Clarendon Hills station
Nickname: 
The Volunteer Village
Location of Clarendon Hills in DuPage County, Illinois.
Location of Clarendon Hills in DuPage County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 41°47′51″N 87°57′17″W / 41.79753°N 87.95478°W / 41.79753; -87.95478
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage
TownshipDowners Grove
Incorporated1924
Founded byHenry Middaugh
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • PresidentLen Austin
Area
[1]
 • Total1.82 sq mi (4.71 km2)
 • Land1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.55%
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,702
 • Density4,807.73/sq mi (1,856.10/km2)
Standard of living
 • Per capita income$58,298
 • Home value$569,700
ZIP code(s)
60514
Area code(s)630 and 331
Geocode17-14572
FIPS code17-14572
Websitewww.clarendonhills.us Edit this at Wikidata

Clarendon Hills is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,427 at the 2010 census. It is a south-western suburb of Chicago.

History

In 1961, TWA Flight 529 crashed in Clarendon Hills, killing all 73 passengers on board.[2]

Geography

Clarendon Hills is located at 41°47′46″N 87°57′21″W / 41.79611°N 87.95583°W / 41.79611; -87.95583 (41.796030, -87.955960).[3] It is approximately 18 miles southwest of Chicago.

According to the 2010 census, Clarendon Hills has a total area of 1.81 square miles (4.69 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.66 km2) (or 99.45%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.55%) is water.[4]

Climate data for Clarendon Hills, Illinois
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 65
(18) 		71
(22) 		88
(31) 		91
(33) 		93
(34) 		104
(40) 		102
(39) 		100
(38) 		99
(37) 		91
(33) 		78
(26) 		71
(22) 		104
(40)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 31
(−1) 		35
(2) 		47
(8) 		59
(15) 		70
(21) 		80
(27) 		83
(28) 		82
(28) 		75
(24) 		63
(17) 		49
(9) 		36
(2) 		59
(15)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 16
(−9) 		18
(−8) 		28
(−2) 		38
(3) 		49
(9) 		59
(15) 		63
(17) 		62
(17) 		54
(12) 		43
(6) 		32
(0) 		21
(−6) 		40
(4)
Record low °F (°C) −27
(−33) 		−17
(−27) 		−8
(−22) 		7
(−14) 		24
(−4) 		36
(2) 		40
(4) 		41
(5) 		28
(−2) 		17
(−8) 		1
(−17) 		−25
(−32) 		−27
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.07
(53) 		1.76
(45) 		2.44
(62) 		3.78
(96) 		4.39
(112) 		4.61
(117) 		4.15
(105) 		4.03
(102) 		3.31
(84) 		3.30
(84) 		2.60
(66) 		2.20
(56) 		38.64
(981)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 11.0
(28) 		8.0
(20) 		7.0
(18) 		2.0
(5.1) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		2.0
(5.1) 		9.0
(23) 		39.1
(99)
Source: [5][6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188069—
1930933—
19401,28137.3%
19502,43790.2%
19605,885141.5%
19706,75014.7%
19806,8701.8%
19906,9941.8%
20007,6108.8%
20108,42710.7%
20208,7023.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Demographics (2000)[8]
White 94.07%
Black 0.84%
Hispanic 2.37%
Asian 3.52%
Islander 0.10%
Native 0.01%
Other 0.42%

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,572 people, 2,836 households, and 2,056 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,377.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,690.0/km2). There were 2,939 housing units at an average density of 1,690.4 per square mile (652.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.07% White, 0.84% African American, 0.01% Native American, 3.52% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.37% of the population.[9]

There were 2,836 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $105,278, and the median income for a family was $145,509. Males had a median income of $113,125 versus $62,083 for females. The per capita income for the village was $58,298. About 3.9% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 0.2% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Clarendon Hills has a station on Metra's BNSF Railway Line, which provides daily rail service between Aurora, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station). Additionally, Pace operates connecting bus services. Currently, bus lines 663 and 664 serve Clarendon Hills.

Schools

Clarendon Hills is in Community Consolidated School District 181, with Clarendon Hills Middle School (grades 6–8), Prospect School (grades K-5), and Walker School (grades K-5). The superintendent of the schools is Dr. Don White. Notre Dame Parish School (grades PK-8) is also located in the village. Parts of Clarendon Hills are also located within Maercker District 60, with Holmes School (grades K-2),[10] Maercker School (grades 3–6), and Westview Hills Middle School (grades 6–8).

Clarendon Hills Middle School (CHMS) is one of the two 6-8th grade schools in district 181. It is one of 5 public middle schools that feed into Hinsdale Central High School. Approximately 700 students were enrolled in CHMS for the 2009–10 school year. CHMS was recently ranked by the Chicago Tribune as the 14th best middle school in the state (based on ISAT scores). More than 96% of the students' test scores were categorized as meeting or exceeding the Illinois Learning Standards.

In 2009, the Clarendon Hills Middle School was awarded with a Blue Ribbon by the United States Department of Education, recognizing it as one of the top schools in the nation.[11] CHMS is ranked in the top 2% of middle schools in Illinois.

Prospect School had an approximate enrollment of 449 students for the 2009–10 school year. Walker School had an approximate enrollment of 305 students for the 2009–10 school year. Together with CHMS all are rated 10 out of 10 by greatschools.net.[12]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Fieldman, Chuck (September 4, 2011). "Suburbanites recall plane crash 50 years ago that killed 78". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  5. ^ Records and Averages for Clarendon Hills, IL - MSNWeather
  6. ^ Clarendon, Hills, IL Climate - MyForecast
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ 2000 United States Census Data
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. ^ "Holmes Elementary School: Home Page". www.edlinesites.net. Archived from the original on 2016-04-14.
  11. ^ "Good News Digest: The Doings". The Pioneer Local. 2009-01-26.
  12. ^ "Best Clarendon Hills Schools | Clarendon Hills, IL School Ratings | Best Schools".
  13. ^ "Sara, Patty, Emily, Squeaky: Four Women in California Who Took Trips into Terror". USA Today. 1975-10-06. Retrieved 2012-05-29.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Clarendon Hills, Illinois.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Clarendon_Hills,_Illinois&oldid=1108762379"