Beach Park, Illinois
Beach Park, Illinois | |
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847 | |
FIPS code | 17-04303 |
Wikimedia Commons | Beach Park, Illinois |
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Beach Park is a village in
Geography
Beach Park is located at 42°25′26″N 87°50′52″W / 42.42389°N 87.84778°W (42.423763, -87.847753).[3]
According to the 2010 census, Beach Park has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.39 km2), all land.[4]
Major streets
- Green Bay Road
- Sheridan Road
- Kenosha Road
- 21st Street
- 29th Street
- 33rd Street
- Lewis Avenue
- Wadsworth Road
- Beach Road
- Yorkhouse Road
- Blanchard Road
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | 9,513 | — | |
2000 | 10,072 | 5.9% | |
2010 | 13,638 | 35.4% | |
2020 | 14,249 | 4.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2010[6] 2020[7] |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH)
|
7,706 | 5,456 | 56.50% | 38.29% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
1,420 | 1,605 | 10.41% | 11.26% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
35 | 23 | 0.26% | 0.16% |
Asian alone (NH) | 760 | 798 | 5.57% | 5.60% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 5 | 0.01% | 0.04% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 33 | 78 | 0.24% | 0.55% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 263 | 472 | 1.93% | 3.31% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,420 | 5,812 | 25.08% | 40.79% |
Total | 13,638 | 14,249 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 Census
As of the
There were 3,636 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $56,553, and the median income for a family was $65,064. Males had a median income of $42,982 versus $32,412 for females. The
Illinois Beach State Park
Beach Park is the home to the South Beach section of
The south beach is now home of the Illinois Beach Resort and Conference Center. The North Point Marina is at the north beach. This is Illinois' newest and largest marina and the largest freshwater marina in the United States.[10]
More than 650 species of plants have been recorded in the dunes area alone, including dozens of types of colorful wildflowers.[11]
On May 9, 2000, the area encompassing Illinois Beach State Park and North Point Marina was officially designated as the Cullerton Complex in honor of William J. Cullerton, Sr., war hero, avid environmentalist and long-time friend of conservation.[12]
Schools
Beach Park School District #3 schools are Beach Park Middle School, Howe Elementary, Kenneth Murphy Elementary, Newport Elementary, and Oak Crest Elementary.[13] Our Lady of Humility School is a Catholic school that opened in 1958.[14] High School age students typically attend Zion-Benton Township High School.
Public safety
The village of Beach Park is policed by the Lake County Sheriff's Office. The village has contracted with the Sheriff's Office to provide additional Deputy Sheriff personnel to patrol the village during the day. These deputies are able to call on the resources of multiple deputies, and the members of the Zion, Waukegan and Gurnee police departments should an emergency require it. The village has allowed the deputies to use the Village Hall as a small sub-station, which limits the time deputies are out of the area. Previously, the deputies had to return to Waukegan or Libertyville for paperwork issues.
Beach Park is provided fire and EMS protection 24/7 by the Beach Park Fire Protection District, the Winthrop Harbor Fire Protection District and the Newport Township Fire Protection District . The Beach Park Fire Protection District provides 90% of the village with fire and EMS services. (Consolidation of the Beach Park Fire Department and Zion Fire Department are underway, changing these demographics over the 2019 census year) All three districts, have signed Auto Aid Agreements with each other which is assistance dispatched automatically by contractual agreement between two communities or fire districts.
In early 2006, the Beach Park Fire Protection District received voter support for a nominal tax increase. This increase made full-time firefighter/paramedics a reality. The department was also able to lower the Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rating to a 3. This is one of the lowest in the area and saves residents on homeowners and renter's insurance. The Beach Park Fire Department is taking positive steps by replacing older fire equipment. This will ensure that the residents receive good fire response by newer apparatus.
All departments which provide fire and emergency medical services are part of the MABAS Mutual Aid program. This program, funded by member agencies, provides assistance from the local region all the way to national resources.
Transportation
Pace provides bus service on multiple routes connecting Beach Park to downtown Waukegan and other destinations.[15]
Notable person
- Erik Darnell, driver with NASCAR[16]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Beach Park village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Beach Park village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Beach Park village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Illinois Department of Natural Resources Archived 2007-06-01 at the Wayback Machine, dnr.state.il.us. Accessed 2008-01-05.
- ^ North Point Marina Archived June 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park - Parks". www2.illinois.gov. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Grano, Laurie (May 10, 2000). "Cullerton Complex Christened At State Park". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Beach Park District 3 schools". Beach Park District 3.
- ^ "OLH History". Our Lady of Humility School.
- ^ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Driver Erik Darnell Career Statistics - Racing-Reference.info". www.racing-reference.info. Retrieved November 11, 2020.