Dolton, IL

Population (year 2000): 25,614. Estimated population in July 2005: 24,504 (-4.3% change)
Males: 11,891 (46.4%), Females: 13,723 (53.6%)

Zip code: 60419

Median resident age: 33.3 years
Median household income: $48,020 (year 2000)
Median house value: $92,800 (year 2000)

Races in Dolton:

Black (82.4%)
White Non-Hispanic (13.2%)
Hispanic (3.1%)
Other race (1.4%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (3.7%), Polish (2.6%), Subsaharan African (2.6%), Irish (2.4%), Italian (1.4%), Swedish (1.3%).

Elevation: 605 feet

Land area: 4.6 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Dolton

For population 15 years and over in Dolton village

3.7% Foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.8% Africa, 0.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,631 (+6.8%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Dolton:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dolton:

Other public-use airports nearest to Dolton:

Amtrak stations near Dolton:

7 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
8 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
11 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dolton:

SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 3 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,004)
PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 3,161)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 11 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 11,188)

Public high school in Dolton:

THORNRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,800; Location: 15000 COTTAGE GROVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Dolton:

DIEKMAN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 530; Location: 15121 DORCHESTER AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 14151 LINCOLN AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
ROOSEVELT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 458; Location: 111 WEST 146TH ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
BERGER-VANDENBERG ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 406; Location: 14833 AVALON AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
HARRIET TUBMAN SCHOOL (Students: 392; Location: 333 EAST 142ND ST; Grades: KG - 06)
ROOSEVELT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 374; Location: 111 WEST 146TH ST; Grades: KG - 06)
LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 323; Location: 14151 LINCOLN AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 14701 CHICAGO RD; Grades: KG - 06)
EARLY CHLDHD CNTR AT H TUBMAN SCH (Students: 54; Location: 333 EAST 142ND ST; Grades: PK - KG)

Private primary/middle schools in Dolton:

ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 152; Location: 233 E 138TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
BIG BEAR DAY CARE (Students: 67; Location: 1630 E 154TH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
KIDDY KORNER DAY NURSERY (Students: 60; Location: 14226 GRANT ST; Grades: PK - KG)
DISCOVERY CHILD CARE INC (Students: 35; Location: 1515 E 154TH ST; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Dolton:

DOLTON P.L.D. (Operating income: $1,006,612; Location: 14037 LINCOLN AVE.; 104,925 books; 4,371 audio materials; 2,999 video materials; 225 serial subscriptions)