EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Alderman Steps Up Effort For South Side Wal-Mart

Illinois 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Illinois Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Freedom Celebration and Fireworks, Arcola, IL - July 5, 2009
Firecracker Craft Show And Festival,...

Tinley Park athletes sweat, speed at annual race

Bring on the beer gardens

An Invitation to our Evergreen Park Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Evergreen Park, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Evergreen Park area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Illinois’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Evergreen Park

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Bariatric Surgery Center Provides Personalized Weight-Loss Care

Chicago-area ASBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence Provides Personalized Care Like No Other Weight-Loss Surgery Program.
Evergreen Park, IL - In the eight years...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Evergreen Park organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Evergreen Park is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Evergreen Park area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Evergreen Park Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Evergreen Park! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Evergreen Park area and around...

Illinois e-News Summaries week of 2/09/2009

02/09/09 - Governor Pat Quinn Names Two Top Staff Members
Appoints New Chief of Staff, General Counsel
...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Evergreen Park Illinois Information: Evergreen Park, Illinois is part of COOK County. Population for Evergreen Park from the last gathering is 20821. You can view Evergreen Park venues that host many Evergreen Park IL events every year. You can also research Evergreen Park Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Evergreen Park Illinois real estate guide. Evergreen Park Illinois has a latitude of 41.7229 and a longitude of -87.7014. Zip codes in Evergreen Park, IL include 60805 ... more Evergreen Park zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Evergreen Park, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Evergreen Park, IL was 20,821.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Evergreen Park was 9,867, which represents 47.4 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Evergreen Park, IL
There are an estimated 4,230 married men in the town. 56.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Evergreen Park are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Evergreen Park is 10,954 which is 52.6 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Evergreen Park, Illinois
There are an estimated 4,329 married women in the community. 50.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Evergreen Park, IL
The median age of people living in Evergreen Park, IL was 37.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Evergreen Park was 1,410. There were 15,068 people above the age of 18, which represents 72.4 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 17.5 percent of the population (3,652) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Evergreen Park, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Evergreen Park, IL was 20,579.

White Population in Evergreen Park, IL
The estimated White population in the Evergreen Park community is 18,388, which is 88.3 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Evergreen Park, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 1,644, which is 7.9 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Evergreen Park, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Evergreen Park, IL was 29.

Asian Population in Evergreen Park, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 257.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Evergreen Park, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Evergreen Park was an estimated 3.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 258, while those of “two or more races” was 242 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Evergreen Park community was 831, or 4 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Evergreen Park, IL
The household population number in Evergreen Park was 20,412.

Group Quarters Population in Evergreen Park, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 409.

Average Household Size in Evergreen Park, IL
The average household size in Evergreen Park is 2.73 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.35 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Evergreen Park, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 7,617 total housing units in Evergreen Park.

The number of occupied housing units was 7,471, or 98.1 of the total units in town. Of these, 6,381 were owner-occupied (85.4), and 1,090 were renter-occupied (14.6, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 146 vacant homes in Evergreen Park at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Evergreen Park, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 6,059, with a median value in dollars of 134,900.

Monthly Owner Costs in Evergreen Park, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,160 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Evergreen Park, average costs per month were $353 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 11,993 people in the community had a high school degree, or 88.3 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Evergreen Park, Illinois
3,819 people in Evergreen Park also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 28.1 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Evergreen Park, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Evergreen Park was 2,037, or 13.5 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Evergreen Park, IL
In 2000, there were 3,629 people in Evergreen Park, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Evergreen Park, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 1,190 people in Evergreen Park who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 6.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Evergreen Park, Illinois
There were 9,768 in the labor force in Evergreen Park at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 62.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Evergreen Park was 31.6 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Evergreen Park, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $53,514. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Evergreen Park, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $64,766. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Evergreen Park, Illinois
Per capita income in Evergreen Park in the last full census was 23,038. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Evergreen Park numbered 129, or 2.4 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Evergreen Park, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 862, or 4.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.