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IL Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89

Melrose Park, IL 60160 • Cook County • 9 Operating Schools
(708) 450-2460
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
44,064
8,618 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,816
Overall Poverty Rate
12.40%
5,399 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.21%
1,151 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.45% (1,187 / 5,534 kids) 21.45% 2020 1,187 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.7% (1,275 / 5,379 kids) 23.7% 2021 1,275 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.03% (1,251 / 5,205 kids) 24.03% 2022 1,251 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.65% (1,121 / 5,177 kids) 21.65% 2023 1,121 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.21% (1,151 / 5,183 kids) 22.21% 2024 1,151 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,534 1,187 21.45% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 5,379 1,275 23.70% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 5,205 1,251 24.03% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 5,177 1,121 21.65% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 5,183 1,151 22.21% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $245,200
Median Gross Rent $1,166/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,390
Renter-Occupied 5,944
Owner-Occupied: 8,390 (58.5%) Renter-Occupied: 5,944 (41.5%)
Occupied 14,334

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,390 (58.5%)
Renter-Occupied 5,944 (41.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,334 households
698 (4.9%)
< $10k
620 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
507 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
471 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
498 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
552 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
705 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
625 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
775 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
823 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,544 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,039 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,124 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,430 (10%)
$125k-$149k
894 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,029 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
698 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
620 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
507 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
471 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
498 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
552 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
705 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
625 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
775 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
823 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,544 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,039 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,124 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,430 (10%)
$150k-$199k
894 (6.2%)
$200k+
1,029 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,969 students
760 (9.5%)
1st
580 (7.3%)
2nd
506 (6.3%)
3rd
621 (7.8%)
4th
1,081 (13.6%)
5th
651 (8.2%)
6th
451 (5.7%)
7th
407 (5.1%)
8th
523 (6.6%)
9th
659 (8.3%)
10th
850 (10.7%)
11th
880 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
760 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
580 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
506 (6.3%)
4th Grade
621 (7.8%)
5th Grade
1,081 (13.6%)
6th Grade
651 (8.2%)
7th Grade
451 (5.7%)
8th Grade
407 (5.1%)
9th Grade
523 (6.6%)
10th Grade
659 (8.3%)
11th Grade
850 (10.7%)
12th Grade
880 (11%)