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Glenwood, Illinois, in Cook county, is 5 miles SW of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 22 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The village is in the Chicago area. There are 9,000 residents in Glenwood.
In Glenwood, about 54% of adults are married.
Approximately 49% of Glenwood is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the village.
Women are better represented than men in Glenwood.
In 2000, Glenwood had a median family income of $67,161. Most of the residents of Glenwood tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Glenwood is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. People say that Glenwood is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Glenwood folks tended to give their money ($550) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Glenwood that were owner-occupied was 87%.
In Glenwood, 89% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the village use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Glenwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Glenwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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