Bartlett, Illinois

Bartlett is a village located in Cook, DuPage and Kane counties, Illinois. A small parcel on the western border is in Kane County. The population was 41,105 at the 2020 census.

History

In its earliest times, the Village of Bartlett, Illinois was served as a hunting and camping ground for the Cherokee, Miami, Potawatomi, and Ottawa Indians. Throughout the past, the Northwest Territory, Virginia, Indiana, Spain, France and England had staked their claim for Bartlett. However, the territory was owned by a man named Luther Bartlett. Luther and Sophia Bartlett had decided that a station stop would be beneficial for their town and townspeople. In 1873, Bartlett gave a monetary contribution and half of his 40-acre woodlot towards the construction for a train depot, which is why the town is named after Luther Bartlett. Bartlett later became one of the premiere pig towns, becoming their main export for years to come. A petition for incorporation was filed in Springfield on February 11, 1891. The village was incorporated on June 21, 1892. Bartlett experienced the majority of its population growth in the 1980s.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Bartlett has a total area of , of which (or 98.78%) is land and (or 1.22%) is water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 41,105 people, 13,515 households, and 10,867 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 14,522 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 66.23% White, 17.95% Asian, 2.53% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.51% from other races, and 8.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.04% of the population.

There were 13,515 households, out of which 66.87% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.69% were married couples living together, 8.14% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.59% were non-families. 16.85% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.02.

The village's age distribution consisted of 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $109,980, and the median income for a family was $123,249. Males had a median income of $66,752 versus $42,099 for females. The per capita income for the village was $41,821. About 2.6% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

In 2011 Bartlett had 5,918 Asian residents, more than twice the number as in 2001. Ashok Selvam of the '' Daily Herald'' of Arlington Heights, Illinois said that the Asian population growth "could be traced to construction of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir".Selvam, Ashok.
Asian population booming in suburbs
." '' Daily Herald'' (Arlington Heights, Illinois). March 6, 2011. Retrieved on June 19, 2013.

Economy

Retail and commerce

Apart from the downtown area, Bartlett has a large retail area centered by the intersection of Illinois Route 59 and Stearns Road. Businesses include:

*The Home Depot, Walgreens, Anytime Fitness, Fifth Third Bank, First Midwest Bank, The DuPage Health Center, Oberweis Dairy, Dunkin' Donuts, T-Mobile, AutoZone, Taco Bell, KFC, McDonald's, Wendy's, and a Starbucks.

Retail expansion

At the intersection of Illinois Route 59 and Stearns Road in The Home Depot parking area a four tenant building was voted for on October 17, 2017, successfully. The new building will include Starbucks, Great Clips, and two additional stores. The Great Clips was the first store to open in the four tenant building, leaving the older store across the street vacant.

Arts and culture

Notable features

On August 8, 2004, the BAPS organization, a sect of Hinduism, opened BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Chicago, a large temple, or ''mandir'', on Illinois Route 59, just south of U.S. Route 20. Covering , it is the largest traditional Hindu mandir, of stone and marble, to be constructed in the United States. The mandir took 16 months to build and was constructed with Turkish limestone, Italian marble, and Indian makrana marble. The adjoining cultural center, known as the Haveli, was opened in October 2000. The large complex contains large rooms with intricately carved walls of stone and wood. It attracts many visitors of all faiths.

*Bartlett has retained its original railroad station, built in 1873. It is now the home of the Bartlett Depot Museum.
*Bartlett had one of the largest Little League

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