Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

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Oakbrook Terrace
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Coordinates: 41°51′14″N 87°58′08″W / 41.85389°N 87.96889°W / 41.85389; -87.96889[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage
TownshipYork
Incorporated1959
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
Area
[2]
 • Total
1.33 sq mi (3.45 km2)
 • Land1.31 sq mi (3.38 km2)
 • Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)  2.36%
Elevation
[1]
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,751
 • Density2,107.1/sq mi (813.55/km2)
Standard of living
 • Per capita income$44,345 (median: $59,148)
 • Home value$202,186 (median: $170,700 (2000))
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60181
Area codes630 and 331
FIPS code17-54560
GNIS feature ID2395286[1]
Websitewww.oakbrookterrace.net

Oakbrook Terrace is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, United States and is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,751.[3]

History

Oakbrook Terrace was originally named Utopia, a name suggested by a postmaster. The name Oakbrook Terrace was adopted in November 1959.[4]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Oakbrook Terrace has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2), of which 1.31 square miles (3.39 km2) (or 98.12%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (or 1.88%) is water.[5]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19601,121—
19701,1260.4%
19802,285102.9%
19901,907−16.5%
20002,30020.6%
20102,134−7.2%
20202,75128.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010[7] 2020[8]

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition

Oakbrook Terrace city, 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[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,791 1,424 1,609 77.87% 66.73% 58.49%
Black or African American alone (NH) 90 165 246 3.91% 7.73% 8.94%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 4 0.00% 0.00% 0.15%
Asian alone (NH) 281 293 487 12.22% 13.73% 17.70%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 3 1 0.04% 0.14% 0.04%
Other race alone (NH) 2 2 16 0.09% 0.09% 0.58%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 40 23 80 1.74% 1.08% 2.91%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 95 224 308 4.13% 10.50% 11.20%
Total 2,300 2,134 2,751 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Oakbrook Terrace had a population of 2,751.[10] The population density was 2,066.87 inhabitants per square mile (798.02/km2).[11]

The median age was 40.5 years. 14.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.1 males age 18 and over.[12] 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[13]

There were 1,404 households in Oakbrook Terrace, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 32.9% were married-couple households, 25.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 44.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]

There were 1,659 housing units, of which 15.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 18.8%.[12]

Income and poverty

The median income for a household in the city was $61,563, and the median income for a family was $89,900. Males had a median income of $54,911 versus $50,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $37,713. About 7.8% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Points of interest

Oakbrook Terrace Tower, an octagonal 31-story office building, was designed by Helmut Jahn and built in 1987. It is the tallest building in Illinois outside the city limits of Chicago and is currently owned by Edward Napleton, president of the Ed Napleton Automotive Group.[14] The 418-foot (127 m) tower has 773,000 square feet (71,800 m2) of office space. The tower was long dogged by rumors and news reports that it was leaning or sinking.[15][16] It stands on the site of the former Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom and Castle of Toys.

Drury Lane is a large theater and conference center adjacent to the Oakbrook Terrace Tower. It boasts a 2,000 seat banquet hall and a 971-seat theater. The facility can host: wedding receptions and banquets, corporate meetings and conferences, trade shows and conventions, live theater, and concerts. Located on the site is a Hilton Suites Hotel and Hilton Garden Inn.[17]

The headquarters of Redbox and the Joint Commission, which accredits US healthcare entities, are located in Oakbrook Terrace.

Transportation

Pace provides bus service on Routes 301, 313 and 322 connecting Oakbrook Terrace to Chicago, Wheaton, and other destinations.[18]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. "Oakbrook Terrace city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. "Several Towns Named After Founders and Heroes". The Daily Herald. December 28, 1999. p. 220. Retrieved August 17, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  6. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oakbrook Terrace city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  8. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Oakbrook Terrace city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  9. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Oakbrook Terrace city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  10. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  11. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  12. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  13. "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  14. "The Real Deal Real Estate News". The Real Deal Real Estate. March 10, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  15. "Tower Tenants Aren't Swayed By Rumor Mill". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  16. "Tower Not Leaning, Village Says". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  17. "Drury Lane: On-Site Hotels". Drury Lane. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  18. "RTA System Map" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.