Evergreen Park, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 20,821. Estimated population in July 2024: 19,876 (-4.5% change)
Males: 9,867 (47.4%), Females: 10,954 (52.6%)

Cook County

Zip code: 60805

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.3 years
Median household income: $53,514
Median house value: $134,900

Population by Race

Races in Evergreen Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.9%)
  • Black (7.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (39.6%), German (21.4%), Polish (13.2%), Italian (10.2%), English (5.3%), Swedish (3.6%).

Elevation: 625 feet

Land area: 3.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Evergreen Park

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Evergreen Park village

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

4.2% Foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 1.0% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -29 (-0.1%).

Hospital/medical center in Evergreen Park:

  • LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL (2800 W 95TH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Evergreen Park:

  • EHS CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; OAK LAWN, IL)
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; CHICAGO, IL)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (about 5 miles; BLUE ISLAND, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Evergreen Park:

  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 22 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 23 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Evergreen Park:

  • MERRILL C MEIGS (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: CGX)
  • TINLEY PARK HELISTOP (about 14 miles; CHICAGO/TINLEY PARK, IL; Abbreviation: TF8)
  • LANSING MUNI (about 19 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)

Amtrak stations near Evergreen Park:

  • 10 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Evergreen Park:

  • SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 2 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 2 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,536)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,004)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,188)
  • MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,610)

Public high school in Evergreen Park:

  • EVERGREEN PARK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 856; Location: 9901 S KEDZIE AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Evergreen Park:

  • CENTRAL JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 515; Location: 9400 S SAWYER AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • SOUTHEAST ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 402; Location: 9800 S FRANCISCO; Grades: KG – 06)
  • NORTHEAST ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 384; Location: 9058 S CALIFORNIA; Grades: PK – 06)
  • SOUTHWEST ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 369; Location: 9900 S CENTRAL PARK; Grades: KG – 06)
  • NORTHWEST SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 92ND AND MILLARD AVE; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Evergreen Park:

  • MOST HOLY REDEEMER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 468; Location: 9536 SOUTH MILLARD AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST BERNADETTE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 376; Location: 9311 S FRANCISCO AVE; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Evergreen Park:

  • EVERGREEN PARK P.L. (Operating income: $627,601; Location: 9400 S. TROY AVENUE; 59,212 books; 1,227 audio materials; 857 video materials; 113 serial subscriptions)