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Moving to Berkeley, Illinois

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Population: 5,245. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,006 (-4.6% change)
Males: 2,577 (49.1%), Females: 2,668 (50.9%)

Cook County

Zip code: 60163

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.2 years
Median household income: $58,984
Median house value: $138,000

Population by Race

Races in Berkeley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (51.7%)
  • Black (27.7%)
  • Hispanic (15.5%)
  • Other race (6.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Asian Indian (1.8%)
  • Filipino (1.4%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (13.9%), Irish (13.7%), Italian (10.5%), English (6.0%), Polish (5.7%), Czech (3.2%).

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Map of Berkeley, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Berkeley

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Berkeley village

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

13.4% Foreign born (6.8% Latin America, 3.2% Asia, 2.8% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +110 (+2.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Berkeley:

  • ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; ELMHURST, IL)
  • THC CHICAGO INC DBA KINDRED HOSP CHGO (about 3 miles; NORTHLAKE, IL)
  • GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; MELROSE PARK, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Berkeley:

  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 14 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 41 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Berkeley:

  • SCHAUMBURG MUNICIPAL HELISTOP (about 14 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 4H1)
  • PALWAUKEE MUNI (about 15 miles; CHICAGO/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/W, IL; Abbreviation: PWK)
  • SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL (about 15 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 06C)

Amtrak stations near Berkeley:

  • 6 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berkeley:

  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 3 miles; ELMHURST, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 6 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 8 miles; ADDISON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,076)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,618)
  • COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 11 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; Full-time enrollment: 15,545)
  • MORTON COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CICERO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,085)
  • OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,749)

Public primary/middle schools in Berkeley:

  • SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 520; Location: 5412 ST CHARLES RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MACARTHUR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 488; Location: 1310 N WOLF RD; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Berkeley:

  • BERKELEY P.L. (Operating income: $161,030; Location: 1637 TAFT AVENUE; 39,492 books; 1,377 audio materials; 2,717 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)

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