New Trier Township () is one of 29 townships in

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 57,371. The township contains

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, but the borders of the school district do not line up exactly with the borders of the township.

Geography

The township covers approximately . The township comprises the villages of Wilmette,

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, Winnetka, Glencoe, and portions of Glenview and Northfield. There is also a small

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near Winnetka known as Indian Hill because of the nearby

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of the same name.http://www.indianhillclub.org/ Indian Hill Club Website

Cities, towns, and villages

* Glencoe * Glenview *

* Northfield (eastern third) * Wilmette * Winnetka

Unincorporated Town

* Indian Hill at

Ghost Town

* Gross Point at

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 57,371 people living in the township. The

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was approximately 3,500/sq mi (1,400/km²). There were 21,114 housing units. The racial makeup of the township was 82.5% White, 8.8% Asian, 0.8% Black or African American, 1.1% from other races, and 6.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population. The median age in the township was 45.8 years. 29.3% of the population was under 18 years, and 19.7% were 65 years or older. There were 20,447 households, out of which 38.9% had people under the age of 18 living with them, and 35.9% had people 65 years or older living with them. 69.2% of households were

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living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no spouse present, 10.3% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 1.0% were cohabiting couples living together. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size 3.20. The

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for a household in the township was $177,672, and the median income for a family was $227,204. 3.3% of residents were below the

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Township services

* Angel Fund – provides emergency assistance to pay for food, shelter, medical care, and other necessities. Funded fully by private donations, it is utilized by those who are not eligible for assistance from other funds. * Access to Care – a suburban Cook County program that helps uninsured and underinsured residents get discounted medical services and prescription medication. * Assessor's Assistance – the Township Assessor's Office assists taxpayers with property tax issues. * Child Care Scholarships * Dial-a-Ride – provides discounted taxi fares to senior citizens traveling within the township. * Employment Counseling * Escorted Transportation * General Assistance and Emergency Aid * Handicap Parking Tags * Pantry * Peer Jury – provides an alternative to the traditional criminal justice system for non-violent first-time juvenile offenders. * Voter Registration

References

External links

New Trier Township official websiteCook County Official Site
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