Beach Park, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,736 (All urban)

Beach Park, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,659 (3,541 occupied: 3,158 owner occupied, 383 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	11%
State:	33%

Housing density: 570 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $126,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $545

Median gross rent in Beach Park, IL in 2000: $718

Housing units in Beach Park with a mortgage: 1,939 (190 second mortgage, 280 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 511

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,725

In family households: 8,581 (2,143 male householders, 573 female householders)
2,194 spouses, 3,038 children (2,760 natural, 42 adopted, 236 stepchildren), 180 grandchildren, 82 brothers or sisters, 68 parents, 138 other relatives, 165 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,144 (440 male householders (364 living alone)), 472 female householders (371 living alone)), 232 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 11 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,093 2-persons, 624 3-persons, 595 4-persons, 245 5-persons, 114 6-persons, 45 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 735 1-person, 164 2-persons, 4 4-persons, 9 5-persons.

2,003 married couples with children.
444 single-parent households (96 men, 348 women).

85.9% of residents of Beach Park speak English at home.
11.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 728 (7.5%)
(41.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.9
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Beach Park, Illinois:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 45
4 rooms: 585
5 rooms: 680
6 rooms: 687
7 rooms: 565
8 rooms: 311
9 or more rooms: 277

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Beach Park, Illinois:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 45
4 rooms: 115
5 rooms: 67
6 rooms: 79
7 rooms: 22
8 rooms: 27
9 or more rooms: 20

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 52
1995 to 1998: 225
1990 to 1994: 342
1980 to 1989: 823
1970 to 1979: 766
1960 to 1969: 404
1950 to 1959: 624
1940 to 1949: 242
1939 or earlier: 181

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Beach Park:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 60
2 bedrooms: 890
3 bedrooms: 1,567
4 bedrooms: 547
5 or more bedrooms: 94

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Beach Park:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 57
2 bedrooms: 147
3 bedrooms: 153
4 bedrooms: 17
5 or more bedrooms: 9

Cars and other vehicles available in Beach Park in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 105
1 vehicle: 738
2 vehicles: 1,514
3 vehicles: 478
4 vehicles: 241
5 or more vehicles: 82

Cars and other vehicles available in Beach Park in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 26
1 vehicle: 202
2 vehicles: 109
3 vehicles: 31
4 vehicles: 15
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Beach Park, IL:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 4
$40,000 to $49,999: 9
$50,000 to $59,999: 5
$60,000 to $69,999: 20
$70,000 to $79,999: 58
$80,000 to $89,999: 80
$90,000 to $99,999: 114
$100,000 to $124,999: 398
$125,000 to $149,999: 689
$150,000 to $174,999: 541
$175,000 to $199,999: 216
$200,000 to $249,999: 209
$250,000 to $299,999: 66
$300,000 to $399,999: 21
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 14

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Beach Park:

Less than $100: 9
$100 to $149: 8
$150 to $199: 24
$200 to $249: 13
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 36
$450 to $499: 17
$500 to $549: 10
$550 to $599: 41
$600 to $649: 54
$650 to $699: 22
$700 to $749: 61
$750 to $799: 20
$800 to $899: 42
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 9
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 17

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 178
1990 to 1994: 67
1985 to 1989: 122
1980 to 1984: 67
1975 to 1979: 50
1970 to 1974: 54
1970 to 1974: 82
1965 to 1969: 108

Beach Park, IL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.7%
Number of people working at home: 123 (2.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 152
5 to 9 minutes: 430
10 to 14 minutes: 651
15 to 19 minutes: 803
20 to 24 minutes: 657
25 to 29 minutes: 258
30 to 34 minutes: 659
35 to 39 minutes: 171
40 to 44 minutes: 247
45 to 59 minutes: 493
60 to 89 minutes: 437
90 or more minutes: 91

Beach Park mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,392 (85%)
Carpooled: 511 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 26 (1%)
Railroad: 57 (1%)
Bicycle: 15 (0%)
Walked: 12 (0%)
Other means: 36 (1%)
Worked at home: 123 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 82
$10,000 to $14,999: 132
$15,000 to $19,999: 161
$20,000 to $24,999: 184
$25,000 to $29,999: 135
$30,000 to $34,999: 208
$35,000 to $39,999: 218
$40,000 to $44,999: 200
$45,000 to $49,999: 221
$50,000 to $59,999: 339
$60,000 to $74,999: 559
$75,000 to $99,999: 679
$100,000 to $124,999: 279
$125,000 to $149,999: 84
$150,000 to $199,999: 84
$200,000 or more: 63

First ancestries reported:

German: 1809
Other groups: 1777
Irish: 804
Polish: 632
English: 443
Italian: 398
United States or American: 393
French (except Basque): 306
Swedish: 177
Finnish: 171
Norwegian: 166
Dutch: 141
Danish: 126
Scotch-Irish: 106
Lithuanian: 103
French Canadian: 100
Slovene: 92
Scottish: 76
Russian: 64
Hungarian: 51
Czech: 41
Austrian: 39
Welsh: 36
European: 35
British: 28
Belgian: 28
Romanian: 25
Czechoslovakian: 25
Ukrainian: 21
Croatian: 19
Yugoslavian: 19
Subsaharan African:: 18
Slovak: 14
Portuguese: 12
Nigerian: 11
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 11
Belizean: 11
Scandinavian: 10
Greek: 8
Canadian: 7
Latvian: 7
Swiss: 7
South African: 7
Arab:: 6
Slavic: 6
Palestinian: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (59%)
Philippines (9%)
Germany (6%)
Other Central America (4%)
United Kingdom (4%)
Colombia (3%)
France (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6320
Northeast: 330
Midwest: 1286
South: 794
West: 152

67% of Beach Park residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 78% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 24
Nursery to 4th grade: 18
5th and 6th grade: 82
7th and 8th grade: 133
9th grade: 49
10th grade: 66
11th grade: 98
12th grade, no diploma: 96
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,182
Less than 1 year of college: 306
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 489
Associate degree: 185
Bachelor's degree: 289
Master's degree: 107
Professional school degree: 19
Doctorate degree: 38

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 39
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 40
7th and 8th grade: 95
9th grade: 53
10th grade: 76
11th grade: 102
12th grade, no diploma: 48
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,258
Less than 1 year of college: 451
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 402
Associate degree: 196
Bachelor's degree: 353
Master's degree: 125
Professional school degree: 29
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 8.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 10.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 6.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 11.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 9.9%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 5.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $55,789
Black householders: $53,750
Asian householders: $72,083
Some other race householders: $55,375
Two or more races householders: $59,808
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $60,000

Beach Park household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Beach Park household income for Black or African American householders

Beach Park household income for Asian householders

Beach Park household income for some other race householders

Beach Park household income for two or more races householders

Beach Park household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Beach Park marital status for males

Beach Park marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $143,100
Black or African American householders: $169,500
Asian householders: $143,800
Some other race householders: $144,200
Two or more races householders: $130,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $146,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,750
One, attached: 60
Two: 75
3 or 4: 20
5 to 9: 16
10 to 19: 32
20 to 49: 11
Mobile homes: 695

Median worth of mobile homes: $18,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Beach Park:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (92%)
Electricity (6%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (75%)
Electricity (20%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 130

Here:	11.2%
Illinois:	13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59

Here:	11.1%
Illinois:	11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 75

Here:	22.9%
Illinois:	25.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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