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Berwyn, IL

Founded 1908Cook CountyElev. 186 m
Population
55,888
Median home
$286,000
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
13
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Berwyn

Berwyn is home to roughly 55,888 residents. Berwyn was founded in 1908 and sits in Cook County. The median age is 36.4 and the median household income is $75,235. Homes carry a median value of $286,000, and about 61% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (60.2%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 30 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
55,888
Median age
36.4
Median household income
$75,235
Per-capita income
$34,197
Poverty rate
10.8%
High-school grad or higher
84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
Unemployment
6.3%
Avg. commute
29.9 min
Work from home
10.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White26.3%
Hispanic or Latino60.2%
Black8.2%
Asian4.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.2%
Sales & office21.5%
Production, transportation & material moving18.8%
Service18.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$286,000
Median gross rent
$1,175/mo
Owner-occupied
61.1%
Median year built
1938
Households
20,222
Avg. household size
2.75

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Berwyn has 13 public schools — 9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading46%
Math31%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

J Sterling Morton West High SchHighGrades 9–12
Freedom Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Heritage Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Emerson Elem SchoolElementary
Hiawatha Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Irving Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Jefferson Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Karel Havlicek Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Komensky Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Pershing Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Piper SchoolElementary
Prairie Oak SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime62% below national
Berwyn148
Illinois322
United States386
↓ 29% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime63% below national
Berwyn723
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 34% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Berwyn Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

2 facilities in Berwyn report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Bp Products Na Inc Chicago · Cook CountyNorthfield Forest View · Cook County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Cook County
Cold waveVery High
Heat waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Berwyn is in Cook County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Berwyn was founded in 1908 and sits in Cook County. Elevation ~186 m.

Population trend
61K2K55,88819102024
Map of Berwyn
Berwyn, IL
Where Berwyn is
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Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Dunham, Arthur J., HouseAmerican State BankBerwyn Municipal BuildingBerwyn Health CenterSilhan, Mr. Robert, House
Notable people from Berwyn
Bob OdenkirkBrian GutiérrezLeah PoulosSondra RadvanovskyPatrick MichaelsDavid HuffmanJim PeterikFred WeickGregory PolanBuzz Clifford
People searches in Berwyn
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Nearby cities
Cicero (2 mi)Oak Park (3 mi)Chicago (5 mi)Oak Lawn (9 mi)Elmhurst (9 mi)Downers Grove (12 mi)

Common questions

Berwyn — frequently asked

What is the population of Berwyn, Illinois?
Berwyn has a population of about 55,888, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Berwyn?
The median home value in Berwyn is $286,000, and the median gross rent is $1,175/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Berwyn safe? What is the crime rate?
Berwyn Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 148 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Berwyn face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cook County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, heat wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Berwyn?
Berwyn has 13 public schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Berwyn?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Berwyn. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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