Hillside, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Hillside is a village in Cook County
, Illinois
, United States. The population was 8,155 at the 2000 census.
One notable landmark in Hillside is the Mount Carmel Cemetery
. On the grounds of the cemetery are the graves of a number of organized crime figures, such as Al Capone
and Dion O'Bannion. A number of Bishops and Archbishops of the Archdiocese of Chicago
are buried in the Bishop's Mausoleum at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Hillside is also the home and birth place of the famous rap group Do or Die.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 8,155 people, 2,998 households, and 2,035 families residing in the village. The population density
was 3,797.4 people per square mile (1,464.5/km²). There were 3,107 housing units at an average density of 1,446.8 per square mile (558.0/km²). The racial makeup
of the village was 49.29% White, 36.89% African American
, 0.17% Native American
, 5.13% Asian
, 0.06% Pacific Islander
, 5.79% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanic
or Latino
of any race were 13.10% of the population, including 9.8% Mexican
.
The top five non-African American, non-Hispanic ancestries reported in Hillside as of the 2000 census were German
(11.4%), Italian
(9.3%), Irish
(9.3%), Polish
(5.3%) and English (4.1%).
There were 2,998 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $50,776, and the median income for a family was $59,375. Males had a median income of $37,321 versus $32,051 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $21,638. About 4.9% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
and Haase Avenue, is in Illinois' 7th congressional district
; the southern arm of the city, south of Roosevelt Road along Wolf Road, is in the 3rd district
; the area in between (primarily Mount Carmel Cemetery) is in the 4th district
.
s for elementary and middle school http://www.hillside-il.org/information/7/.
Hillside School District 93http://www.hillside93.org/:
Berkeley School District 87http://www.berkeley87.org/:
Bellwood School District 88http://www.sd88.org/:
All residents are served by Proviso Township High Schools District 209
's http://www.pths209.org/index.html Proviso West High School
in Hillside, though qualified students may also attend the Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy
in nearby Forest Park
.
The following schools are operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
:
Primary and middle schools:
High schools:
The following nearby high schools are operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois:
Other private schools include:
, located at 245 Fenel Lane, is one of the village's largest employers.
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States. The population was 8,155 at the 2000 census.
One notable landmark in Hillside is the Mount Carmel Cemetery
Mount Carmel Cemetery (Hillside)
Mount Carmel Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery located in the Chicago suburb of Hillside, Illinois. Mount Carmel is an active cemetery, located within the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. The cemetery is located near the Eisenhower Expressway at Wolf and Roosevelt...
. On the grounds of the cemetery are the graves of a number of organized crime figures, such as Al Capone
Al Capone
Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone was an American gangster who led a Prohibition-era crime syndicate. The Chicago Outfit, which subsequently became known as the "Capones", was dedicated to smuggling and bootlegging liquor, and other illegal activities such as prostitution, in Chicago from the early...
and Dion O'Bannion. A number of Bishops and Archbishops of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
The Archdiocese of Chicago was established as a diocese in 1843 and as an Archdiocese in 1880. It serves more than 2.3 million Catholics in Cook and Lake counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese is divided into six vicariates and 31 deaneries...
are buried in the Bishop's Mausoleum at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Hillside is also the home and birth place of the famous rap group Do or Die.
Geography
Hillside is located at 41°52′29"N 87°54′1"W (41.874797, −87.900372).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 8,155 people, 2,998 households, and 2,035 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,797.4 people per square mile (1,464.5/km²). There were 3,107 housing units at an average density of 1,446.8 per square mile (558.0/km²). The racial makeup
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of the village was 49.29% White, 36.89% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.17% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 5.13% Asian
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.06% Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander , is a geographic term to describe the indigenous inhabitants of any of the three major sub-regions of Oceania: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia.According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, these three regions, together with their islands consist of:Polynesia:...
, 5.79% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race were 13.10% of the population, including 9.8% Mexican
Mexican American
Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican descent. As of July 2009, Mexican Americans make up 10.3% of the United States' population with over 31,689,000 Americans listed as of Mexican ancestry. Mexican Americans comprise 66% of all Hispanics and Latinos in the United States...
.
The top five non-African American, non-Hispanic ancestries reported in Hillside as of the 2000 census were German
German American
German Americans are citizens of the United States of German ancestry and comprise about 51 million people, or 17% of the U.S. population, the country's largest self-reported ancestral group...
(11.4%), Italian
Italian American
An Italian American , is an American of Italian ancestry. The designation may also refer to someone possessing Italian and American dual citizenship...
(9.3%), Irish
Irish American
Irish Americans are citizens of the United States who can trace their ancestry to Ireland. A total of 36,278,332 Americans—estimated at 11.9% of the total population—reported Irish ancestry in the 2008 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau...
(9.3%), Polish
Polish American
A Polish American , is a citizen of the United States of Polish descent. There are an estimated 10 million Polish Americans, representing about 3.2% of the population of the United States...
(5.3%) and English (4.1%).
There were 2,998 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $50,776, and the median income for a family was $59,375. Males had a median income of $37,321 versus $32,051 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $21,638. About 4.9% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Hillside is divided between three congressional districts. The area north of Harrison Street, and most of the area northeast of Roosevelt RoadRoosevelt Road
Roosevelt Road is a major east-west thoroughfare in the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its western suburbs. It is 1200 South in the city's street numbering system, but only one mile south of Madison Street...
and Haase Avenue, is in Illinois' 7th congressional district
Illinois' 7th congressional district
The 7th Congressional District of Illinois includes part of Cook County. It covers the Near North Side and downtown Chicago as well as some of the west and south sides of city and some west suburban areas in Cook County. It has been represented by Democrat Danny K...
; the southern arm of the city, south of Roosevelt Road along Wolf Road, is in the 3rd district
Illinois' 3rd congressional district
The 3rd Congressional District of Illinois includes part of Cook County, and has been represented by Democrat Dan Lipinski since January 2005. The district was previously represented by his father Bill Lipinski beginning in 1993....
; the area in between (primarily Mount Carmel Cemetery) is in the 4th district
Illinois' 4th congressional district
The 4th Congressional District of Illinois includes part of Cook County, and has been represented by Democrat Luis Gutierrez since January 1993....
.
Public schools
Hillside residents are served by various school districtSchool district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
s for elementary and middle school http://www.hillside-il.org/information/7/.
Hillside School District 93http://www.hillside93.org/:
- Hillside Public School (Hillside)
Berkeley School District 87http://www.berkeley87.org/:
- Sunnyside School (BerkeleyBerkeley, IllinoisBerkeley is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Incorporated in 1924, the population at the 2000 census was 5,245.The town has a commuter railroad station on Metra's Union Pacific/West Line with service to downtown Chicago.-Geography:...
) - MacArthur Middle School (Berkeley)
Bellwood School District 88http://www.sd88.org/:
- Lincoln Primary School (BellwoodBellwood, IllinoisBellwood is a village in Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,535 at the 2000 census.There is a railroad station with commuter service to Chicago.-Geography:Bellwood is located at ....
) - Lincoln Elementary School (Bellwood)
- Wilson School (Bellwood)
- Roosevelt Junior High School (Bellwood)
All residents are served by Proviso Township High Schools District 209
Proviso Township High Schools District 209
Proviso Township High Schools District 209, established in 1910, is located in western Cook County, Illinois, USA. The district encompasses most of Proviso Township, excluding the extreme southern portion...
's http://www.pths209.org/index.html Proviso West High School
Proviso West High School
Proviso West High School is a public high school located in Hillside, Illinois, United States. Proviso West is a part of Proviso Township High Schools District 209, and was opened in 1958. Its sister school is Proviso East High School....
in Hillside, though qualified students may also attend the Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy
Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy
Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy is a magnet high school in Forest Park, Illinois, USA. It is the third and newest school in the Proviso Township High Schools District 209. It serves students in many towns in western Cook County including Forest Park, Broadview, Maywood, Melrose Park,...
in nearby Forest Park
Forest Park, Illinois
Forest Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago in the United States. The population was 15,688 at the 2000 census...
.
Private schools
The following private schools are in the area http://www.hillside-il.org/information/7/:Catholic schools
The following schools are operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
The Archdiocese of Chicago was established as a diocese in 1843 and as an Archdiocese in 1880. It serves more than 2.3 million Catholics in Cook and Lake counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese is divided into six vicariates and 31 deaneries...
:
Primary and middle schools:
- St. Domitilla School (Hillside)
- Divine Providence School (WestchesterWestchester, IllinoisWestchester is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a western suburb of Chicago. The population was 16,824 at the 2000 census. The current Village President is Sam D...
)
High schools:
- Fenwick High School (Oak ParkOak Park, IllinoisOak Park, Illinois is a suburb bordering the west side of the city of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is the twenty-fifth largest municipality in Illinois. Oak Park has easy access to downtown Chicago due to public transportation such as the Chicago 'L' Blue and Green lines,...
) (Co-ed) - Nazareth AcademyNazareth Academy (La Grange Park, Illinois)Nazareth Academy is a Roman Catholic college-preparatory high school located in LaGrange Park, Illinois, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. It was founded in 1900 by the Sisters of St. Joseph.-History:...
(La Grange ParkLa Grange Park, IllinoisLa Grange Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village, which is a suburb of Chicago, population was 13,295.-Geography:La Grange Park is located at ....
) - St. Joseph High SchoolSt. Joseph High School (Westchester, Illinois)St. Joseph High School is a Roman Catholic, coeducational, college prep, school in Westchester, Illinois, and is sponsored by the Christian Brothers of De La Salle....
(WestchesterWestchester, IllinoisWestchester is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a western suburb of Chicago. The population was 16,824 at the 2000 census. The current Village President is Sam D...
) (Co-ed) - Trinity High SchoolTrinity High School (River Forest, Illinois)Trinity High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory high school for girls located in River Forest, Illinois. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, it was founded in 1918 by members of the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters...
(River ForestRiver Forest, IllinoisRiver Forest is a suburban village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Two universities make their home in River Forest, Dominican University and Concordia University Chicago. The village is closely tied to the larger neighboring community of Oak Park, Illinois. There are significant...
) (Girls only) - Notre Dame High School (Co-ed)
The following nearby high schools are operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois:
- Immaculate Conception High SchoolImmaculate Conception High School (Elmhurst, Illinois)Immaculate Conception High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Elmhurst, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois. IC competes in the Suburban Christian Conference. The Boys athletic teams are nicknamed the "Knights", while the Girls teams are...
(ElmhurstElmhurst, IllinoisElmhurst is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois. The population is 46,013 as of the 2008 US Census population estimate.-History:...
) (Co-ed)
Other schools
Other private schools include:
- Immanuel Lutheran School (Hillside)
- Timothy Christian Schools (ElmhurstElmhurst, IllinoisElmhurst is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois. The population is 46,013 as of the 2008 US Census population estimate.-History:...
) - Walther Lutheran High SchoolWalther Lutheran High SchoolWalther Lutheran High School is a private high school in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States.- The Start of Walther Lutheran :Walther was founded and built in its present location thanks to the foresight of a number of leaders of Lutheran congregations in the western suburbs. St. Paul Melrose...
(Melrose ParkMelrose Park, IllinoisMelrose Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a "near-in" suburb of Chicago. The population was 23,171 at the 2000 census. Melrose Park has long been home to a large Italian-American population, though now it is majority Mexican-American. It was the home of Kiddieland...
)
Colleges and universities
Nearby colleges and universities include:- Triton CollegeTriton CollegeTriton College is a two-year community college located in River Grove, Illinois, a suburb northwest of downtown Chicago. Triton College facilitates accredited degrees, career-oriented learning opportunities, and English as a second language and GED classes.Over 17,000 students enroll at Triton...
(River GroveRiver Grove, IllinoisRiver Grove is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,668 at the 2000 census.-Geography:River Grove is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of ....
) - College of DuPageCollege of DuPageCollege of DuPage, or COD, is a two-year community college in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The college also owns and operates facilities in the Illinois communities of Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Naperville, West Chicago, and Westmont...
(Glen EllynGlen Ellyn, IllinoisGlen Ellyn is an affluent village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the village population was 26,999.-Geography:...
) - Elmhurst CollegeElmhurst CollegeElmhurst College is a comprehensive private liberal arts college in Elmhurst, Illinois with a tradition of service-oriented learning. It has a rich affiliation with the United Church of Christ.- History :...
(ElmhurstElmhurst, IllinoisElmhurst is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois. The population is 46,013 as of the 2008 US Census population estimate.-History:...
) - Dominican UniversityDominican University (Illinois)Dominican University is a coeducational, comprehensive, Catholic institution of higher education and research in River Forest, Illinois. Affiliated with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees and certificate programs...
(River ForestRiver Forest, IllinoisRiver Forest is a suburban village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Two universities make their home in River Forest, Dominican University and Concordia University Chicago. The village is closely tied to the larger neighboring community of Oak Park, Illinois. There are significant...
)
Business
Commercial Light CompanyCommercial Light Company
Commercial Light Company is an Illinois electrical contractor and engineering company, which has performed the electrical work for many Chicago buildings...
, located at 245 Fenel Lane, is one of the village's largest employers.