Washington Park is a city located in Illinois. Washington Park has a 2020 population of 2,272. Washington Park is currently declining at a rate of -6.58% annually and its population has decreased by -12.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,592 in 2010.
The average household income in Washington Park is $27,861 with a poverty rate of 54.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $853 per month, and the median house value is $32,900. The median age in Washington Park is 40.3 years, 40.5 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washington Parkwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 143 | 3.66% |
Black or African American | 3,518 | 90.00% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.18% |
Asian | 13 | 0.33% |
Some Other Race | 170 | 4.35% |
Two or More Races | 58 | 1.48% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,550 | 2.35 | 52.9 |
Married | 280 | 2.29 | 49.3 |
Male | 135 | 2.96 | 43.7 |
Female | 456 | 4.13 | 43 |
Non Family | 679 | 1.06 | 62.9 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 71 | 3.01% |
9th to 12th Grade | 624 | 26.43% |
High School Graduate | 793 | 33.59% |
Some College | 597 | 25.29% |
Associates Degree | 98 | 4.15% |
Bachelors Degree | 147 | 6.23% |
Graduate Degree | 31 | 1.31% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 13 | 13 | 13 |
White | 89 | 53 | 9 |
Black | 2,048 | 1,531 | 156 |
Native American | 7 | 7 | |
2+ Races | 30 | 30 | |
Hispanic | 196 | 54 | |
Other Race | 134 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
94.24% of Washington Park residents speak only English, while 5.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.48% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 13 | 13 | 100.00% |
Multiple | 47 | 40 | 85.11% |
Black | 3,317 | 1,845 | 55.62% |
Other | 66 | NaN% | |
Hispanic | 204 | 66 | 32.35% |
54.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
50.74%
Male Poverty Rate
56.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington Park is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington Park is Hispanic, with 32.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.30%.
20.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
19.1%
Male Marriage Rate
21.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 20 | 13.99% |
Black | 97 | 4.12% |
13.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
43.5%
Labor Force Participation
35.4%
Employment Rate
18.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
58.33%
Born in Washington Park
97.54%
Native Born
2.46%
Foreign Born
2.20%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
97.54% of Washington Park residents were born in the United States, with 58.33% having been born in Illinois. 2.20% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1930 | 3,837 | 0.00% | |
1940 | 4,523 | 686 | 1.66% |
1950 | 5,840 | 1,317 | 2.59% |
1960 | 6,601 | 761 | 1.23% |
1970 | 9,524 | 2,923 | 3.73% |
1980 | 8,223 | -1,301 | -1.46% |
1990 | 7,431 | -792 | -1.01% |
2000 | 5,345 | -2,086 | -3.24% |
2010 | 4,196 | -1,149 | -2.39% |
2011 | 4,036 | -160 | -3.81% |
2012 | 3,876 | -160 | -3.96% |
2013 | 3,716 | -160 | -4.13% |
2014 | 3,556 | -160 | -4.31% |
2015 | 3,396 | -160 | -4.50% |
2016 | 3,236 | -160 | -4.71% |
2017 | 3,076 | -160 | -4.94% |
2018 | 2,916 | -160 | -5.20% |
2019 | 2,756 | -160 | -5.49% |
2020 | 2,592 | -164 | -5.95% |
2021 | 2,432 | -160 | -6.17% |
2022 | 2,272 | -160 | -6.58% |