Northlake is a city in
Leyden Township and
Proviso Township,
Cook County, Illinois
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, United States. The population was 12,840 at the 2020 census. The city's moniker is "The City of Friendly People". The name "Northlake" comes from two streets, North Avenue (
IL 64) and Lake Street (
US 20), which intersect on the city's West border.
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Northlake has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 census there were 12,840 people, 4,188 households, and 2,979 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,356 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 39.08%
White
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, 3.81%
African American
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, 2.27%
Native American, 2.93%
Asian, 0.00%
Pacific Islander
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, 33.98% from
other races, and 17.93% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race were 61.70% of the population.
There were 4,188 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.29% were married couples living together, 19.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.87% were non-families. 24.12% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.91% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.48 and the average family size was 2.87.
The city's age distribution consisted of 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $60,495, and the median income for a family was $69,475. Males had a median income of $43,580 versus $32,003 for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the city was $23,813. About 15.3% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
A
Dominick's distribution center was located in Northlake until the supermarket chain's closure in December 2013.
Empire Today is headquartered in Northlake.
Education
Northlake is serviced by two elementary school districts:
District 87 (Berkeley) and
District 83 (Mannheim).
[Education]
" Northlake, Illinois. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
* District 83: Operates Roy Elementary School and Westdale Elementary School in Northlake and Mannheim Middle School in
Melrose Park
* District 87: Riley Elementary School, Whittier Elementary School, and Northlake Middle School
Two high school districts serve sections of Northlake:
[
* West Leyden High School District 212
** North of North Ave, west of Mannheim Rd, and south of Belmont Ave is served by West Leyden High School District 212 (with few exceptions).
* Proviso Township High Schools District 209; the section is served by Proviso West High School in Hillside.][About Proviso Township High Schools District 209]
." Proviso Township High Schools District 209. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
Private schools:[
* St. John Vianney
Triton College is the designated community college.][
]
Centerpoint Preserve
The Centerpoint Preserve (Grant Park) is a preserve that was donated to the City of Northlake by Centerpoint Properties. Located in the heart of Northlake, Centerpoint Preserve has become the center of activity for the city. The park has a walking/bicycle path and a dog park
A dog park is a park for dogs to exercise and play off-leash in a controlled environment under the supervision of their owners.
Description
Dog parks have varying features, although they typically offer a fence, separate double-gated entry an ...
. Along the walking path there are many different workout stations for pull ups, wall hurdles, squat bars, sit-up benches and there is also beautiful metal art work along the path. The park is monitored by several cameras, and the Northlake police department surveys the area often, making it a safe place to work out at night. The city also has plans for a picnic area with running water.
Transportation
Pace provides bus service on routes 309, 318, 319 and 330 connecting Northlake to destinations across the region.
Notable people
* Tom Dore, retired American basketball player and former play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Bulls. He is a native of Northlake.
* Eugene C. Doyle, member of the Illinois House of Representatives and Mayor of Northlake
* Little Arthur Duncan, a Chicago blues and electric blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter, died in Northlake of complications following brain surgery.
* Richard Fegley, professional photographer who worked for '' Playboy'' magazine for 30 years. He died in Northlake.
* Manny Flores, alderman
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for Chicago
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's 1st ward from 2003 to 2010. He was raised in Northlake.
* Geoffrey Obrzut, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1991 to 1993. He was a Northlake resident while serving as State Representative.['Illinois Blue Book 1989–1990,' Biographical Sketch of Linda Williamson, pg. 89]
References
External links
Official website
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Chicago metropolitan area
Cities in Illinois
Cities in Cook County, Illinois
Majority-minority cities and towns in Cook County, Illinois