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Berwyn, Illinois

Berwyn, Illinois
City
Motto: "The city of homes"
Location in Cook County and the state of Illinois.
Location in Cook County and the state of Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°50′33″N 87°47′24″W / 41.84250°N 87.79000°W / 41.84250; -87.79000Coordinates: 41°50′33″N 87°47′24″W / 41.84250°N 87.79000°W / 41.84250; -87.79000
Country  United States
State Illinois
County Cook
Township Berwyn
Incorporated 1908
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
 • Mayor Robert Lovero
Area
 • Total 3.90 sq mi (10.1 km2)
 • Land 3.90 sq mi (10.1 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)  0%
Population (2012)
 • Total 56,800
 • Density 14,564/sq mi (5,623/km2)
  Up 4.9% from 2000
Standard of living (2009-11)
 • Per capita income $20,143
 • Median home value $210,200
ZIP code(s) 60402
Area code(s) 708
Geocode 17-05573
Website www.berwyn-il.gov

Berwyn /ˈbɜːrwn/ is a suburban city in Cook County, Illinois, coterminous with Berwyn Township, which was formed in 1908 after breaking off from Cicero Township. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,657.

As of the census of 2010, there were 56,657 people and 18,910 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 60.48% White, 6.40% African American, 0.59% Native American, 2.52% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 26.61% some other race, and 3.37% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos of any race made up 59.44% of the population. The population density was 14,527.4 inhabitants per square mile (5,609.6/km²). Berwyn also has the highest population density (2010) of any township in Illinois. It and Cicero are the only townships in Illinois that have a higher population density than the city of Chicago.

The top five non-Hispanic ancestries reported in Berwyn as of the 2009-2011 American Community Survey were Italian (8.0%), German (7.8%), Irish (7.3%), and Polish (7.1%).


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