The City of Countryside is located in Cook County, Illinois, northwest of Interstate 55 (Stevenson Expressway) and Interstate 294 (Tri-State Tollway) in the Chicago Metropolitan Region. Located just 15 miles from the Chicago Loop, the City of Countryside offers its residents and visitors access to Chicago while maintaining its older suburban charm. With a population of 6,420 (2020 census) Countryside is a close-knit community with many citizens being second and third generation residents of the City.
City of Countryside 2020 Census – Demographics
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,420 | 100% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 3,345 | 52.1% |
| Female | 3,075 | 47.9% |
| Age | ||
| Under 5 Years | 260 | 4.4% |
| 5-9 Years | 181 | 3.1% |
| 10-14 Years | 534 | 9.0% |
| 15-19 Years | 426 | 7.2% |
| 20-24 Years | 399 | 6.7% |
| 25-29 Years | 216 | 3.6% |
| 30-34 Years | 304 | 5.1% |
| 35-39 Years | 368 | 6.2% |
| 40-44 Years | 255 | 4.3% |
| 45-49 Years | 547 | 9.2% |
| 50-54 Years | 518 | 8.7% |
| 55-59 Years | 574 | 9.7% |
| 60-64 Years | 393 | 6.6% |
| 65-69 Years | 274 | 4.6% |
| 70-74 Years | 297 | 5.0% |
| 75-79 Years | 149 | 2.5% |
| 80-84 Years | 129 | 2.2% |
| 85 Years and Over | 105 | 1.8% |
| Median Age | 45 | |
| One Race | ||
| White | 4,683 | 72.9% |
| Black or African American | 182 | 2.8% |
| American Indian/Alaskan | 34 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 146 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Other Race | 607 | 9.5% |
| Two or more race | 765 | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino and Race | ||
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,541 | 24.0% |
| Relationships | ||
| Spouse and/or Child | 5,493 | 91.6% |
| Other Relatives | 267 | 4.5% |
| Nonrelatives | 219 | 3.7% |
| Group Quarters | 12 | 0.2% |
| Households by Type | ||
| Total Households | 2,543 | 100% |
| Family Households | 1,531 | 60.2% |
| Nonfamily Households | 1,012 | 39.7% |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 | (X) |
| Average Family Size | 3.09 | (X) |
| Housing Occupancy | ||
| Total Occupied Housing Units | 2,742 | 100% |
| Owner-Occupied Housing Units | 2,543 | 92.7% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 199 | 7.3 |
| Homeowner Vacanct Rate (Percent) | 00 | (X) |
| Rental Vacancy Rate (Percent) | 4.1 | (X) |
| Housing Tenure | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 2,543 | 100.0% |
| Owner-Occupied Housing Units | 1,826 | 71.8% |
| Renter-Occupied Housing Units | 717 | 28.2% |