La Grange, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 15,608. Estimated population in July 2024: 15,482 (-0.8% change)
Males: 7,572 (48.5%), Females: 8,036 (51.5%)

Zip code: 60525

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.8 years
Median household income: $80,342
Median house value: $271,800

Population by Race

Races in La Grange:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.5%)
  • Black (6.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: Irish (25.4%), German (25.0%), Polish (10.6%), Italian (10.2%), English (9.8%), Czech (6.5%).

Land area: 2.5 square miles

 

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in La Grange

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 55.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Grange village

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

5.6% Foreign born (3.6% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -2,946 (-15.9%).

Hospital/medical center in La Grange:

  • LA GRANGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near La Grange:

  • JOHN J MADDEN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 5 miles; HINES, IL)
  • HINSDALE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; HINSDALE, IL)
  • RML SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; HINSDALE, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to La Grange:

  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 36 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to La Grange:

  • TINLEY PARK HELISTOP (about 19 miles; CHICAGO/TINLEY PARK, IL; Abbreviation: TF8)
  • CLOW INTL (about 19 miles; BOLINGBROOK, IL; Abbreviation: 1C5)
  • MERRILL C MEIGS (about 20 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: CGX)

Amtrak station:
LA GRANGE ROAD (25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Grange:

  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 8 miles; ELMHURST, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
  • MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,610)
  • MORTON COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CICERO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,085)
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 9 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,618)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,536)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 13 miles; ADDISON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,076)

Public high school in La Grange:

  • LYONS TWP HIGH SCH NORTH CAMPUS (Students: 3,564; Location: 100 S BRAINARD AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in La Grange:

  • OGDEN AVE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 583; Location: 501 WEST OGDEN AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • HIGHLANDS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 569; Location: 5850 LAUREL AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • COSSITT AVE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 568; Location: 115 W COSSITT AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • PLEASANTDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 8100 SCHOOL ST; Grades: PK – 04)
  • HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 324; Location: 1850 W PLAINFIELD RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WM F GURRIE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 1001 S SPRING AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • SPRING AVE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 1001 S SPRING AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SEVENTH AVE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 215; Location: 701 7TH AVE; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in La Grange:

  • ST FRANCIS XAVIER ELEM SCHL (Students: 644; Location: 145 NORTH WAIOLA AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST CLETUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 700 WEST 55TH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • KENSINGTON SCHOOL OF LAGRANGE (Students: 300; Location: 125 KENSINGTON; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 505 S PARK ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST LOUISE DE MARILLAC SCHOOL (Students: 229; Location: 1125 HARRISON STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CREATIVE WORLD MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 135; Location: EDGEWOOD GOODMAN; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CHILD CARE CENTER OF LA GRANGE (Students: 110; Location: 211 W HILLGROVE; Grades: PK – KG)