Washington Park, IL Demographics

The total population of Washington Park is estimated to be 2,661 with 1,390 males (52.24%) and 1,271 females (47.76%). There are 119 less females than males in Washington Park.
The median household income in Washington Park was $29,107 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,237(21.94%) from $23,870 in 2020. This income is 39.01% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Washington Park sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $30,256. Overall, the median household income for the village of Washington Park stands at $29,107.
In Washington Park, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $18,302 for males and $19,823 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $24,291 for males and $31,762 for females.
In Washington Park, population is primarily represented by Black or African American households, reporting a median income of $29,569.
In 2022, the population of Washington Park was 2,522, a 1.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Washington Park's population was 2,549, a decline of 0.93% compared to a population of 2,573 in 2020.
The median age in Washington Park, IL is 42.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.39% were under the age of 15, 19.95% aged 15 to 29, 47.22% aged 30 to 64, 14.57% aged 65 to 84, and 0.88% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Washington Park population: 4.72% are White, 91.69% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.33% are Asian, 2.75% are some other race and 0.40% are multiracial.