Hawthorn Woods, Illinois

History

Hawthorn Woods was previously inhabited by the Potawatomi tribe. The 1833 Treaty of Chicago brought thousands of Native Americans in the Midwest to cede their lands, which Yankee farmers would lay claim to. The area became a popular destination for both German and Dutch immigrants.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Hawthorn Woods has a total area of 8.25 sqmi, of which 8.05 sqmi (or 97.50%) is land and 0.21 sqmi (or 2.50%) is water.

Demographics

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There were 2,715 households, out of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.39% were married couples living together, 5.01% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.51% were non-families. 7.55% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.06.

The village's age distribution consisted of 28.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 15.8% from 25 to 44, 38.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $206,875, and the median income for a family was $224,000. Males had a median income of $125,192 versus $63,844 for females. The per capita income for the village was $69,631. About 0.6% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

In terms of quality of living and overall goodness, Hawthorn Woods ranks #24 in the State of Illinois.

In 2022, Hawthorn Woods ranks #8 as the wealthiest towns in Illinois and #81 nationwide.

Notable people

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• Dominick Basso, bookmaker for the Chicago Outfit.
• Leo Burnett founder of Leo Burnett Company, Inc..
• Anthony Castonzo, offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts.
• Nancy Faust, organist for the Chicago White Sox
• Alex Young, American professional baseball pitcher.

References

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