| Merrionette Park | |
| Official Name: | Village of Merrionette Park |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Image Map1: | Illinois in United States (US48).svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Illinois in the United States |
| Coordinates: | 41.6833°N -129°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cook |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Worth |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 1947 |
| Government Type: | Village |
| Leader Party: | Independent |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Jose Nevarez Jr. |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Water Percent: | 0 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.38 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.38 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population Total: | 1969 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 5250.67 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code(s) |
| Postal Code: | 60803 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code(s) |
| Area Code: | 708 |
| Geocode: | 48554 |
| Demographics Type1: | Standard of living (2007-11) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Per capita income |
| Demographics1 Info1: | $24,980 |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Median home value |
| Demographics1 Info2: | $125,000 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 17-48554 |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.97 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.97 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Population Density Km2: | 2026.70 |
Merrionette Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,969 as of the 2020 census.[2]
Merrionette Park is located at 41.6833°N -129°W (41.684, -87.701).[3]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Merrionette Park has a total area of 0.38sqmi, all land.[4]
As of the 2020 census[5] there were 1,969 people, 923 households, and 371 families residing in the village. The population density was 5250.67PD/sqmi. There were 992 housing units at an average density of 2645.33/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 61.86% White, 17.67% African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 8.99% from other races, and 9.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.25% of the population.
There were 923 households, out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.09% were married couples living together, 11.81% had a female householder with no husband present, and 59.80% were non-families. 50.81% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.39% 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 2.14.
The village's age distribution consisted of 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $43,047, and the median income for a family was $83,309. Males had a median income of $35,792 versus $34,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,153. About 3.2% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
| White alone (NH) | 1,435 | 1,153 | 75.53% | 58.56% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 189 | 347 | 9.95% | 17.62% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 4 | 0.11% | 0.20% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 19 | 21 | 1.00% | 1.07% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.05% | 0.00% | |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.30% | |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 25 | 59 | 1.32% | 3.00% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 229 | 379 | 12.05% | 19.25% | |
| Total | 1,900 | 1,969 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Merrionette Park is in Illinois's 3rd congressional district.
The Merrionette Park Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services within the village. The department was established on May 23, 1949, after an ordinance was adopted in the village's municipal code to create a fire department. Prior to the formation of the Merrionette Park Fire Department, fire protection was provided by Blue Island and Chicago fire departments.
The Merrionette Park Police Department provides police protection within the village. The department was established in 1947, hiring its first full time police officers in 2023.
Merrionette Park is home to the Merrionette Park baseball fields, where children of all ages play every summer. Merrionette Park Baseball is a volunteer organization. There is also a small park in the village once named for long time village resident Harry J. Rogowski but was renamed Patriot Park in 2022.
CTA provides bus service on Route 52A connecting Merrionette Park to destinations across the Southland.[8]