Justice, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Justice is a village in Cook County
, Illinois
, United States
established in 1911. The population was 12,850 as of 2006.
, the village has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), of which, 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.36%) is water.
A major road running through the town is Archer Avenue (Illinois Route 171
); in addition, Justice lies close to Interstate 55
(also called the Stevenson expressway, after Adlai Stevenson) and Interstate 294
just east of LaGrange Road (U.S. Route 45
).
As of 2006, there were 12,850 people, 4,578 households, and 3,465 families residing in the village. The population density
was 4,187.5 people per square mile (1,617.8/km²). There were 4,772 housing units at an average density of 1,638.9 per square mile (633.2/km²). The racial makeup
of the village was 63.61% White, 11.14% African American
, 0.19% Native American
, 1.75% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 2.76% from other races
, and 5.29% from two or more races.
The top four non-African American, non-Hispanic ancestries reported in Justice as of the 2000 census were Polish
(24.2%), German
(13.1%), Irish
(11.8%) and Italian
(5.7%).
There were 4,402 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples
living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $50,254, and the median income for a family was $52,323. Males had a median income of $40,340 versus $28,507 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,714. About 6.6% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
.
Mayor
David J. Polanski
Village President
Kris Wasowicz
Village Clerk
Kathleen Svaboda
Village Trustees
Kinga Bartoszek, Melanie Kuban, Ed Rusch Jr., Sue Small, Richard Sparr, Ricky Symonds
District 217 in neighboring Summit
.
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
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, United States
United States
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established in 1911. The population was 12,850 as of 2006.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), of which, 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.36%) is water.
A major road running through the town is Archer Avenue (Illinois Route 171
Illinois Route 171
Illinois Route 171 is a north–south state road in northeastern Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 6 in Joliet north to Illinois Route 72 at the Chicago/Park Ridge border...
); in addition, Justice lies close to Interstate 55
Interstate 55
Interstate 55 is an Interstate Highway in the central United States. Its odd number indicates that it is a north–south Interstate Highway. I-55 goes from LaPlace, Louisiana at Interstate 10 to Chicago at U.S. Route 41 , at McCormick Place. A common nickname for the highway is "double...
(also called the Stevenson expressway, after Adlai Stevenson) and Interstate 294
Interstate 294
Interstate 294 is a tolled Interstate Highway in northeastern Illinois, U.S.A.. It forms the southern portion of the Tri-State Tollway in Illinois. I-294 runs from South Holland at Interstates 80 and 94, and Illinois Route 394 to Northbrook at I-94. Interstate 294 is long; are shared with I-80....
just east of LaGrange Road (U.S. Route 45
U.S. Route 45
U.S. Route 45 is a north–south United States highway. US 45 is a border-to-border route, from Lake Superior to the Gulf of Mexico. A sign at the highway's northern terminus notes the total distance as ....
).
Demographics
Population density
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was 4,187.5 people per square mile (1,617.8/km²). There were 4,772 housing units at an average density of 1,638.9 per square mile (633.2/km²). The racial makeup
Race (United States Census)
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of the village was 63.61% White, 11.14% 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...
, 0.19% 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...
, 1.75% 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,...
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander
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, 2.76% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 5.29% from two or more races.
The top four non-African American, non-Hispanic ancestries reported in Justice as of the 2000 census were 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...
(24.2%), 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...
(13.1%), 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...
(11.8%) and 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...
(5.7%).
There were 4,402 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $50,254, and the median income for a family was $52,323. Males had a median income of $40,340 versus $28,507 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 $20,714. About 6.6% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Justice is in Illinois' 3rd congressional districtIllinois' 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....
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Mayor
David J. Polanski
Village President
Kris Wasowicz
Village Clerk
Kathleen Svaboda
Village Trustees
Kinga Bartoszek, Melanie Kuban, Ed Rusch Jr., Sue Small, Richard Sparr, Ricky Symonds
Public Education
Elementary and Middle school students attend schools in Indian Springs school District 109. High school students go on to Argo Community High SchoolArgo Community High School
Argo Community High School District 217 is a school located in Summit, Illinois, United States. The district draws students from the communities of Summit, Bedford Park, Bridgeview, Justice, Willow Springs, and a portion of Hickory Hills....
District 217 in neighboring Summit
Summit, Illinois
Summit is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,637 at the 2000 census. The village is best known as the setting to Ernest Hemingway's 1927 short story "The Killers".-Geography:...
.
External links
- http://www.villageofjustice.org