Rosemont, Illinois Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Rosemont is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1956. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 4,224.Rosemont is home to the headquarters of Rosemont.
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Geography
Rosemont is located at 41°59'27" North, 87°52'26" West (41.990730, -87.873816)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 4,224 people, 1,692 households, and 986 families residing in the village. The population density is 937.3/km² (2,423.6/mi²). There are 1,745 housing units at an average density of 387.2/km² (1,001.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 79.24% White, 1.35% African American, 0.88% Native American, 4.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 11.55% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. 35.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,692 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% are non-families. 35.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.31.
In the village the population is spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 111.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $34,663, and the median income for a family is $44,939. Males have a median income of $30,066 versus $30,015 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,781. 14.9% of the population and 10.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 23.6% are under the age of 18 and 10.6% are 65 or older.
Within the Chicagoland area, Rosemont is regarded as an enigma - a closely-knit, reclusive neighborhood that regards outsiders with suspicion. The main residential area - where its mayor, Donald E. Stephens lives - is guarded by a police checkpoint. This reputation is so large that filmmaker Michael Moore, on his television series "TV Nation," visited Rosemont to investigate.
Attempts to describe Rosemont and its citizens have been largely unsuccessful. In an April 2004 issue of the Chicago Tribune, a reporter attempted to profile the village, but was rebuked due to the refusal of many citizens to answer questions or talk about their home. The reporter was forced to rely on official sources, and to talk with people who lived outside the residential neighborhood.
Because Mayor Stephens is heavily involved in political fundraising throughout the state of Illinois, the village is considered extremely powerful politically.
Stephens is the first and only mayor Rosemont has ever had.Reputation