Moving to Maywood, Illinois

Population: 26,987. Estimated population in July 2024: 25,777 (-4.5% change)
Males: 12,626 (46.8%), Females: 14,361 (53.2%)

Cook County

Zip code: 60153

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.7 years
Median household income: $41,942
Median house value: $105,400

Population by Race

Races in Maywood:

  • Black (82.7%)
  • Hispanic (10.5%)
  • Other race (5.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (5.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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

Ancestries: German (1.4%), Irish (1.1%), Subsaharan African (1.1%).

Elevation: 627 feet

Land area: 2.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Maywood

  • High school or higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Maywood village

  • Never married: 42.0%
  • Now married: 37.0%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

7.2% Foreign born (6.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -128 (-0.5%).

Hospital/medical center in Maywood:

  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (2160 S 1ST ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Maywood:

  • JOHN J MADDEN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 2 miles; HINES, IL)
  • GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; MELROSE PARK, IL)
  • WESTLAKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; MELROSE PARK, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Maywood:

  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 37 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Maywood:

  • PALWAUKEE MUNI (about 16 miles; CHICAGO/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/W, IL; Abbreviation: PWK)
  • MERRILL C MEIGS (about 17 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: CGX)
  • SCHAUMBURG MUNICIPAL HELISTOP (about 18 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 4H1)

Amtrak stations near Maywood:

  • 5 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 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.

College/University in Maywood:

  • OPERATION UPLIFT TRAINING RESOURCE CENTER INC (Location: 104 S FIFTH AVE; Private, not-for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Maywood:

  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 4 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,618)
  • MORTON COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CICERO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,085)
  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 7 miles; ELMHURST, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,201)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-MALCOLM X COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,407)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 12 miles; ADDISON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,076)

Public high schools in Maywood:

  • PROVISO EAST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,314; Location: 807 S 1ST AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ALTERNATIVE BD/ED HIGH SCH (Students: 118; Location: 1636 S 10TH AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Maywood:

  • LINCOLN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 724; Location: 811 CHICAGO AVE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • IRVING ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 565; Location: 805 S 17TH AVE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • GARFIELD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 565; Location: 1514 S 9TH AVE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • EMERSON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 545; Location: 311 WASHINGTON BLVD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • LEXINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 481; Location: 415 LEXINGTON ST; Grades: KG – 08)
  • WASHINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 406; Location: 1111 WASHINGTON BLVD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • PROVISO AREA EXCEPT CHILD CENTER (Students: 163; Location: 1000 VAN BUREN ST; Grades: PK – 12)
  • PAEC EDUCATION CENTER EC (Students: 57; Location: 1636 S 10TH AVE; Grades: PK – PK)
  • ALTERNATIVE BD/ED ELEMENTARY (Students: 46; Location: 1636 S 10TH AVE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 8; Location: 1204 VAN BUREN; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle schools in Maywood:

  • ST EULALIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 815 LEXINGTON AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • J W JAMES MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN A (Students: 113; Location: 911 S 6TH AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • MAPLE TREE CHILD LEARNING CENT (Students: 75; Location: 446 S 13TH AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • TENDER CARE EARLY LEARNING CTR (Students: 20; Location: 1901 S 9TH AVE; Grades: KG – KG)
  • MARGERY DAW DAY CARE (Students: 8; Location: P O BOX 758; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Maywood:

  • MAYWOOD P.L.D. (Operating income: $1,686,298; Location: 121 SOUTH 5TH AVENUE; 118,592 books; 3,388 audio materials; 3,983 video materials; 210 serial subscriptions)