Bloomingdale, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Bloomingdale is a village in DuPage County
, Illinois
, United States
, approximately 25 miles west of Chicago
. The population was 21,675 at the 2000 census.
. It became an important stop for stage coaches and westward travelers. Originally a Cook County
settlement, it was annexed by DuPage in 1839, and incorporated as a village later that year. The northern part of the village wanted to develop commercially while the southern part wished to remain a farming community. In 1922, the village split to accommodate this—the northern portion of the town was incorporated as Roselle
. From 1950 to 1980, the population increased from 338 to 12,659.
Also, Old Town Bloomingdale, at the intersection of Lake Street and Bloomingdale Road, is a collection of small businesses and shops located in restored buildings at the original site of the village's first settlement.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.6 km²), of which, 6.8 square miles (17.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.59%) is water.
of 2000, there were 21,675 people, 8,219 households, and 5,662 families residing in the village. The population density
was 3,204.1 people per square mile (1,238.0/km²). There were 8,399 housing units at an average density of 1,241.6 per square mile (479.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 85.37% White, 2.57% African American, 0.12% Native American, 8.84% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races
, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.96% of the population.
There were 8,219 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $67,365, and the median income for a family was $78,889 (these figures had risen to $73,324 and $86,560 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $52,729 versus $35,827 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $30,941. About 1.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
DuPage County, Illinois
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 916,924, White Americans made up 77.9% of Dupage County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 70.5% of the population. Black Americans made up 4.6% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.3% of Dupage County's population...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, approximately 25 miles west of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. The population was 21,675 at the 2000 census.
History
Bloomingdale is one of the earliest villages settled in what is now DuPage County. The Meacham family settled here in 1833, and by the end of the following year, 12-15 families had settled in the locality. The community was served by the Chicago-Galena Highway, modern day Lake StreetLake Street (Chicago)
Lake Street is an east-west arterial road in Chicago and its suburbs. Part of Lake Street is designated as U.S. Route 20. Lake Street begins in the city of Chicago and travels west and slightly north to the Chicago suburbs. It ends at the eastern terminus of the Elgin Bypass around Elgin, where...
. It became an important stop for stage coaches and westward travelers. Originally a Cook County
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
settlement, it was annexed by DuPage in 1839, and incorporated as a village later that year. The northern part of the village wanted to develop commercially while the southern part wished to remain a farming community. In 1922, the village split to accommodate this—the northern portion of the town was incorporated as Roselle
Roselle, Illinois
Roselle is a city located in DuPage County and a small portion in Cook County Illinois in northeastern Illinois. It was first incorporated in 1922 and can correctly be relegated to a bedroom community — that is, a community that largely consists of residential zoning in both income streams...
. From 1950 to 1980, the population increased from 338 to 12,659.
Points of interest
Stratford Square Mall, located at Springfield Road and Schick Road, is the largest of Bloomingdale's shopping centers. The indoor, landscaped mall contains five major department stores and more than 150 specialty shops and restaurants.Also, Old Town Bloomingdale, at the intersection of Lake Street and Bloomingdale Road, is a collection of small businesses and shops located in restored buildings at the original site of the village's first settlement.
Geography
Bloomingdale is located at 41°56′58"N 88°4′57"W (41.949540, -88.082564).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.6 km²), of which, 6.8 square miles (17.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.59%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 21,675 people, 8,219 households, and 5,662 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,204.1 people per square mile (1,238.0/km²). There were 8,399 housing units at an average density of 1,241.6 per square mile (479.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 85.37% White, 2.57% African American, 0.12% Native American, 8.84% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.50% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.96% of the population.
There were 8,219 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $67,365, and the median income for a family was $78,889 (these figures had risen to $73,324 and $86,560 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $52,729 versus $35,827 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $30,941. About 1.8% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Frank C. RathjeFrank C. RathjeFrank C. Rathje was a Chicago banker who served as President of the American Bankers Association and the Illinois Bankers' Association during World War II...
; President of the American Bankers AssociationAmerican Bankers AssociationThe American Bankers Association is an industry trade group and professional association representing the United States' banking industry...
and founder of the Mutual National Bank of Chicago