| Hickory Hills, Illinois | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Pushpin Map: | United States Chicago Greater#Illinois#USA |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Pushpin Label: | Hickory Hills |
| Coordinates: | 41.7239°N -87.8269°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cook |
| Subdivision Type3: | Townships |
| Subdivision Name3: | Palos, Lyons |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 1951 |
| Government Type: | Mayor–council |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Mike Howley |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Water Percent: | 0 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.84 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.84 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Elevation Ft: | 680 |
| Population Total: | 14505 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 5100 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code(s) |
| Postal Code: | 60457 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code(s) |
| Area Code: | 708 |
| Geocode: | 34514 |
| Demographics Type1: | Standard of living (2022) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Per capita income |
| Demographics1 Info1: | $35,000 [2] |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Median home value |
| Demographics1 Info2: | $250,000 [3] |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 17-34514 |
| Area Total Km2: | 7.37 |
| Area Land Km2: | 7.37 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1969 |
Hickory Hills is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Located principally in Palos Township, it is a suburb of Chicago. The population in 2020 was 14,505.[4]
The Hickory Hills Country Club was founded in 1917 in the area of the present-day city, with an 18-hole golf course designed by Scottish-American golfer James Foulis. The club exists to the present day.[5]
The village of Hickory Hills was incorporated in September 1951 from the territory between 91st to 95th streets, and between 80th to 88th avenue. The village at the time of incorporation had around 450 residents.[6] Voters approved a change from village to city form of government in October 1966.[7]
In 1961, the Poor Clares nuns, a branch of the Franciscan order, acquired 20 acres of land at 89th street and Keane avenue with which to establish a new monastery.[8] However, the monastery closed in 1992 due to dwindling numbers.[9] The order returned to Chicago in 1999, moving to a new monastery in nearby Palos Park in 2003.
Hickory Hills lies on the relatively hilly Tinley Moraine, a belt of ridges laid down about 14,000 years ago during the Wisconsin glaciation.[10]
Most of present-day Hickory Hills lies in the northern part of Palos Township, excepting those parts north of 87th Street which lie in Lyons Township. The city's main east-west thoroughfares are 87th Street and 95th Street, the latter carrying U.S. Route 12 and Route 20 across the South Chicago suburbs. The city is bounded on the west by the Palos Forest Preserves, a nature reserve, and on the east by the Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294). Neighboring communities are Palos Hills, Bridgeview, Justice, and Willow Springs.
As of the 2020 census[11] there were 14,505 people, 4,929 households, and 3,517 families residing in the city. The population density was 5100.21PD/sqmi. There were 5,543 housing units at an average density of 1949.02/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 78.16% White, 3.26% African American, 0.44% Native American, 2.75% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 5.24% from other races, and 10.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.06% of the population.
There were 4,929 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.04% were married couples living together, 8.76% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.65% were non-families. 25.42% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.59% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.51 and the average family size was 2.87.
The city's age distribution consisted of 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $66,272, and the median income for a family was $76,417. Males had a median income of $46,541 versus $35,925 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,712. About 6.9% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
The top five ancestries reported in Hickory Hills as of 2020 were Polish (24.7%), Arab (11.5%), Irish (6.8%), Lithuanian (6.7%), and German (5.9%).[12]
| White alone (NH) | 11,949 | 11,241 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 10,947 | 85.80% | 80.01% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 75.47% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 161 | 449 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 462 | 1.16% | 3.20% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 3.19% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 20 | 10 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 10 | 0.14% | 0.07% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.07% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 288 | 359 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 389 | 2.07% | 2.56% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 2.68% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0 | 0.01% | 0.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.00% | |
| Other race alone (NH) | 20 | 21 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 39 | 0.14% | 0.15% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.27% | |
| Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH) | 358 | 192 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 329 | 2.57% | 1.37% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 2.27% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,129 | 1,777 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 2,329 | 8.11% | 12.65% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 16.06% | |
| Total | 13,926 | 14,049 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 14,505 | 100.00% | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 100.00% |
Since the 2021 redistricting, Hickory Hills has been in Illinois's 6th congressional district. It was in the 3rd congressional district from 2011 to 2021.
Elementary school districts serving Hickory Hills include:[16]
St. Patricia School, a private school, is in the area.[16]
Hickory Hills is home to a satellite campus of Lewis University located near 95th street and Roberts Road.
The North Palos Fire Protection District serves the community.[18]
Pace provides bus service on routes 379, 381 and 385 connecting Hickory Hills to destinations across the Southland.[19]