Flossmoor, Illinois

Flossmoor, Illinois
Village
Downtown Flossmoor
Downtown Flossmoor
Official seal of Flossmoor, Illinois
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Location of Flossmoor in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Flossmoor in Cook County, Illinois.
Flossmoor is located in Chicago metropolitan area
Flossmoor
Flossmoor
Location within Chicago metropolitan area
Flossmoor is located in Illinois
Flossmoor
Flossmoor
Location within Illinois
Flossmoor is located in the United States
Flossmoor
Flossmoor
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°32′30″N 87°41′6″W / 41.54167°N 87.68500°W / 41.54167; -87.68500
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipRich, Bloom
Incorporated1924
Government
 • TypeVillage
 • MayorMichelle Nelson
Area
 • Total
3.66 sq mi (9.48 km2)
 • Land3.66 sq mi (9.48 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,704
 • Density2,650.4/sq mi (1,023.34/km2)
ZIP code(s)
60422
Area code(s)708
Geocode26571
FIPS code17-26571
Websiteflossmoor.org

Flossmoor (/ˈflɒsmɔːr/) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,704 at the 2020 census. Flossmoor is approximately 24 miles (39 km) south of the Chicago Loop. It is closely tied to neighboring Homewood, sharing a high school and park district.

History

Although Flossmoor's founding and settlement can be traced to the 19th century, the city was first recognized as an affluent community in the 1920s when it became known as a cultural and recreational mecca of elite country clubs and stately golf courses.

The 1920 PGA Championship and the Western Open golf tournaments of 1906 and 1912 were held in town. Flossmoor was incorporated as a village in 1924. In the years since, Flossmoor has gained recognition from area real estate and tourist concerns as the "status" suburb of south/southwest suburban Chicago. By the 1970s, Flossmoor had transitioned from a white Protestant community to the home of many Jewish Americans and Italian Americans. As of the 2010s, Flossmoor's population is predominantly African American.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Flossmoor has a total area of 3.66 square miles (9.48 km2), all land. Flossmoor has a station on the Metra Electric Main Line, which provides access to the Chicago Loop and the University of Chicago.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930808—
19401,27057.2%
19501,80442.0%
19604,624156.3%
19707,84669.7%
19808,4237.4%
19908,6512.7%
20009,3017.5%
20109,4641.8%
20209,7042.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

Racial and ethnic composition

Flossmoor, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 6,041 4,235 2,958 64.95% 44.75% 30.48%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,490 4,462 5,645 26.77% 47.15% 58.17%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 6 9 0.02% 0.06% 0.09%
Asian alone (NH) 393 240 187 4.23% 2.54% 1.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 2 4 0.00% 0.02% 0.04%
Other race alone (NH) 13 34 41 0.14% 0.36% 0.42%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 139 182 398 1.49% 1.92% 4.10%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 223 303 462 2.40% 3.20% 4.76%
Total 9,301 9,464 9,704 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Flossmoor had a population of 9,704, with 3,527 households and 2,499 families residing in the village.

The population density was 2,650.64 inhabitants per square mile (1,023.42/km2). There were 3,702 housing units at an average density of 1,011.20 per square mile (390.43/km2). Of the 3,702 housing units, 4.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.9%.

The median age was 45.0 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

Of households, 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.5% were married-couple households, 11.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Income and poverty

The median income for a household in the village was $107,271, and the median income for a family was $119,836. Males had a median income of $80,609 versus $57,873 for females. The per capita income for the village was $56,195. About 4.0% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Flossmoor is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district. It has an elected mayor, Michelle Nelson, and elected village trustees, as well as a professional village manager, Bridget Wachtel.

Education

Children in grades K-8, attend schools under the jurisdiction of Flossmoor School District 161. School District 161 has four elementary schools, Western Avenue, Serena Hills, Flossmoor Hills, and Heather Hill, all of which serve students in grades K-5. After attending elementary school, students go to Mardell M. Parker Junior High School, which serves children in grades 6–8.

The majority of students in the area then go on to attend the local public high school, Homewood-Flossmoor High School, which is a three-time recipient of the U.S. Department of Education's Blue Ribbon Award for excellence.

Flossmoor is home to Infant Jesus of Prague School, a private, Roman Catholic K-8 school operated by St. Veronica Parish, formerly Infant Jesus of Prague Parish, which merged in 2022 with St. Irenaeus in Park Forest IL (permanently closed) and St. Lawrence O'Toole in Matteson IL (also permanently closed). IJP, as the school is known, is a two-time winner of the U.S. Department of Education's Blue Ribbon Award.

Transportation

The Flossmoor station provides Metra commuter rail service along the Metra Electric District. Trains travel north to Millennium station in Chicago, and south to University Park station.

Notable people

References

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  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
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  17. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Village Board | Flossmoor, IL - Official Website". www.flossmoor.org. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Flossmoor Board of Trustees - Minutes of meeting Jan 2018".
  20. ↑ "Boundary Map Archived September 13, 2019, at the Wayback Machine." Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Retrieved on March 10, 2019.
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