Hawthorn Woods

History

Hawthorn Woods was previously inhabited by the Potawatomi tribe. The 1833 Treaty of Chicago brought thousands of Native Americans in the Midwest to cede their lands, which Yankee farmers would lay claim to. The area became a popular destination for both German and Dutch immigrants.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Hawthorn Woods had a population of 9,062. The median age was 42.4 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.6 males age 18 and over.

99.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.1% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,874 households in Hawthorn Woods, of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 84.0% were married-couple households, 5.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 7.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 6.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 2,975 housing units, of which 3.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.0%.