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Broadview, Illinois
Broadview, Illinois
Village
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	Motto: "A balanced community"
	Location of Broadview in Cook County, Illinois.
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	Coordinates: 41°51′34″N 87°51′15″W / 41.85944°N 87.85417°W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Cook
Township	Proviso
Incorporated	1914
Government
• Type	Trustee-Village
Area
• Total	1.78 sq mi (4.60 km2)
• Land	1.78 sq mi (4.60 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0%
Population (2020)
• Total	7,998
• Density	4,500.84/sq mi (1,738.05/km2)
Standard of living (2007-11)
• Per capita income	$27,287
• Median home value	$190,500
ZIP code(s)	60155
Area code(s)	708/464
Geocode	17-08446
FIPS code	17-08446
Website	www.broadview-il.gov

Broadview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Chicago. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 7,998.^[2]

History

Broadview was incorporated as a village in 1914.

Government

Mayor: Katrina Thompson
Clerk: Kevin R. McGrier
Trustees: Judy Miller, Judy Abraham, Patti Chao-Malave, Andrea Senior, and Jarry Shelby^[3]

Geography

Broadview is located in Proviso Township along the western edge of Cook County, at 41°51′34″N 87°51′15″W / 41.85944°N 87.85417°W / 41.85944; -87.85417 (41.859439, -87.854226).^[4]

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Broadview has a total area of 1.78 square miles (4.61 km²), all land.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	430	—
1930	2,334	442.8%
1940	1,457	−37.6%
1950	5,196	256.6%
1960	8,588	65.3%
1970	9,623	12.1%
1980	8,618	−10.4%
1990	8,713	1.1%
2000	8,264	−5.2%
2010	7,932	−4.0%
2020	7,998	0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6] 2010-2020^[7]

As of the 2020 census^[8] there were 7,998 people, 3,009 households, and 1,768 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,500.84 inhabitants per square mile (1,737.78/km²). There were 3,353 housing units at an average density of 1,886.89 per square mile (728.53/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 71.31% African American, 11.49% White, 2.16% Asian, 0.68% Native American, 8.24% from other races, and 6.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.32% of the population.

There were 3,009 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.56% were married couples living together, 17.91% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.24% were non-families. 37.06% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.38 and the average family size was 2.55.

The village's age distribution consisted of 21.0% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $54,537, and the median income for a family was $80,000. Males had a median income of $40,955 versus $40,028 for females. The per capita income for the village was $29,155. About 5.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

Broadview village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
*Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.*
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000^[9]	Pop 2010^[10]	Pop 2020^[7]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	1,676	1,035	739	20.28%	13.05%	9.24%
Black or African American alone (NH)	6,012	6,001	5,642	72.75%	75.66%	70.54%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	9	4	3	0.11%	0.05%	0.04%
Asian alone (NH)	108	99	171	1.31%	1.25%	2.14%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	3	0	0.00%	0.04%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	9	14	38	0.11%	0.18%	0.48%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	125	94	180	1.51%	1.19%	2.25%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	325	682	1,225	3.93%	8.60%	15.32%
Total	8,264	7,932	7,998	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

Education

Maywood-Melrose Park, district 89 and E.F. Lindop school district 92 operates elementary and middle schools.

Proviso Township High Schools District 209 operates public high schools. Portions of Broadview are served by Proviso East High School in Maywood and Proviso West High School in Hillside.^[11] Broadview residents may apply to Proviso Math & Science Academy in Forest Park.

Government

Broadview is located in the 7th Congressional District.

Transportation

Pace provides bus service on routes 301 and 322 connecting Broadview to destinations across the region.^[12]

Notable people

Kennedy Blades (born 2003), freestyle wrestler and medalist at the 2024 Olympics Games. She was a childhood resident of Broadview.^[13]
Joseph M. Pallissard (1886–1960), one of the Early Birds of Aviation. He resided at 2440 South 13th Avenue at the end of his life.^[14]
Lee Stange (1936–2018), professional baseball player who grew up in Broadview.^[15]