Morton Grove, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 22,451. Estimated population in July 2024: 22,202 (-1.1% change)
Males: 10,671 (47.5%), Females: 11,780 (52.5%)

Cook County

Zip code: 60053

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.5 years
Median household income: $63,511
Median house value: $217,100

Population by Race

Races in Morton Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.0%)
  • Asian Indian (6.7%)
  • Filipino (6.4%)
  • Korean (4.6%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Chinese (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other Asian (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Japanese (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (16.0%), Polish (11.9%), Irish (8.7%), Italian (5.9%), Russian (5.3%), English (4.2%).

Elevation: 625 feet

Land area: 5.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Morton Grove

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morton Grove village

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

33.6% Foreign born (18.5% Asia, 12.5% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +217 (+1.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Morton Grove:

  • RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; CHICAGO, IL)
  • RUSH NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; SKOKIE, IL)
  • LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; PARK RIDGE, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Morton Grove:

  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 18 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 39 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Abbreviation: ENW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Morton Grove:

  • PALWAUKEE MUNI (about 9 miles; CHICAGO/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/W, IL; Abbreviation: PWK)
  • SCHAUMBURG MUNICIPAL HELISTOP (about 19 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 4H1)
  • MERRILL C MEIGS (about 19 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: CGX)

Amtrak stations near Morton Grove:

  • 3 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morton Grove:

  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,618)
  • NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; EVANSTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 14,958)
  • OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,749)
  • NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,324)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,201)
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 9 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-HARRY S TRUMAN COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,332)

Public primary/middle schools in Morton Grove:

  • PARK VIEW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 718; Location: 6200 LAKE ST; Grades: KG – 08)
  • THOMAS EDISON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 8200 GROSS POINT RD; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • MELZER SCHOOL (Students: 431; Location: 9400 ORIOLE AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • HYNES ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: 9000 BELLEFORTE AVE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • GOLF MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 9401 WAUKEGAN RD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • JULIA S MOLLOY EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 114; Location: 8701 MENARD AVE; Grades: PK – 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Morton Grove:

  • MCC FULL TIME SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 8601 N MENARD AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST MARTHA SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 8535 GEORGIANA AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • JERUSALEM LUTHERAN SCH (Students: 66; Location: 6218 CAPULINA AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Morton Grove:

  • MORTON GROVE P.L. (Operating income: $1,896,315; Location: 6140 LINCOLN AVENUE; 125,913 books; 5,926 audio materials; 2,930 video materials; 345 serial subscriptions)