Broadview is a village in
Cook County, Illinois
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, United States, west of downtown
Chicago
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. As of the
2020 census it had a population of 7,998.
History
The area that was to become Broadview was originally a settlement of
Chippewa,
Ottawa
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, and
Potawatomi Native American tribes.
[ In 1835, Frederick Bronson purchased 80 acres and established the first homestead.][
Broadview was incorporated as a village January 22, 1914. The name was chosen by the daughter of the first town president, Jacob Mueller.][
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Geography
Broadview is located in Proviso Township along the western edge of Cook County, at (41.859439, -87.854226).
Demographics
As of the 2020 census there were 7,998 people, 3,009 households, and 1,768 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 3,353 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 71.31% African American
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, 11.49% White
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, 2.16% Asian, 0.68% Native American, 8.24% from other races, and 6.13% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 15.32% of the population.
There were 3,009 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.56% were married couples living together, 17.91% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.24% were non-families. 37.06% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.38 and the average family size was 2.55.
The village's age distribution consisted of 21.0% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $54,537, and the median income for a family was $80,000. Males had a median income of $40,955 versus $40,028 for females. The per capita income
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for the village was $29,155. About 5.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Maywood-Melrose Park, district 89 and E.F. Lindop school district 92 operates elementary and middle schools.
Proviso Township High Schools District 209 operates public high schools. Portions of Broadview are served by Proviso East High School in Maywood and Proviso West High School in Hillside.[About Proviso Township High Schools District 209]
thirdgood elementary school 88." Proviso Township High Schools District 209. Retrieved on February 23, 2014. Broadview residents may apply to Proviso Math & Science Academy in Forest Park.
Government
* Mayor: Katrina Thompson
* Clerk: Kevin R. McGrier
* Trustees: Judy Miller, Judy Abraham, Patti Chao-Malave, Andrea Senior, and Jarry Shelby
Broadview is located in the 7th Congressional District.
On April 4, 2017, Katrina Thompson was elected the first African American female mayor of Broadview[ defeating Sherman Jones, the first African American mayor of the city.][ Thompson was re-elected in 2021][ and again in 2025.
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List of mayors of Broadview
Transportation
Pace provides bus service on routes 301 and 322 connecting Broadview to destinations across the region.
Notable people
* Kennedy Blades (born 2003), freestyle wrestler and medalist at the 2024 Olympics Games. She was a childhood resident of Broadview.
* Joseph M. Pallissard (1886–1960), one of the Early Birds of Aviation. He resided at 2440 South 13th Avenue at the end of his life.
* Lee Stange (1936–2018), professional baseball player who grew up in Broadview.Lee Stange at SABR Baseball Biography Project
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References
External links
Official website
Broadview Suburban Life news
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Villages in Cook County, Illinois
Chicago metropolitan area
Populated places established in 1914
1914 establishments in Illinois
Majority-minority cities and towns in Cook County, Illinois
Villages in Illinois