Markham, IL
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| Incorporated | City in 1925. | |||||||||||||||
| County, State | Cook County, Illinois | |||||||||||||||
| Township | Bremen Township | |||||||||||||||
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| Mayor | David Webb, Jr. | |||||||||||||||
| Population (2000) | 12,620 (down 3.93% from 1990) | |||||||||||||||
| Pop. density | 935.2/km2 (2,420.6/mi2) | |||||||||||||||
| Zip code(s) | 60428 | |||||||||||||||
| Area code | 708 | |||||||||||||||
| Land Area | 13.5 km2 (5.2 mi2) | |||||||||||||||
| Lat. / long. | 41°35.51"N 87°41.30"W | |||||||||||||||
| Income | Per capita: $14,870 Household: $41,592 | |||||||||||||||
| Home value | Mean: $80,443 (2000) Median: $75,200 | |||||||||||||||
| Website | [http://[1]/ [2]] | |||||||||||||||
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Markham is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,620.
Geography
Markham is located at 41°35'51" North, 87°41'30" West (41.597467, -87.691570).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.5 km2 (5.2 mi2). 13.5 km2 (5.2 mi2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,620 people, 3,842 households, and 3,119 families residing in the city. The population density was 935.2/km2 (2,420.6/mi2). There were 4,019 housing units at an average density of 297.8/km2 (770.9/mi2). The racial makeup of the city was 17.30% White, 78.86% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.61% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 3.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,842 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 30.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.61.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,592, and the median income for a family was $44,149. Males had a median income of $37,281 versus $27,723 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,870. 16.9% of the population and 13.9% of families were below the poverty line. 23.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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