braidwood, illinois

Braidwood is a city located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,203. A major nuclear power plant, currently owned by Exelon, is in Braidwood. It provides a great deal of the electricity used in Chicagoland. Braidwood is also the hometown of the Homecoming Queen of Illinois 2004.

Geography

Braidwood is located at 41°16'19" North, 88°13'6" West (41.271982, -88.218221). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.3 km² (4.8 mi²). 12.0 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.73% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 5,203 people, 1,843 households, and 1,422 families residing in the city. The population density is 433.9/km² (1,124.0/mi²). There are 2,305 housing units at an average density of 192.2/km² (497.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.48% White, 0.27% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 2.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,843 households out of which 39.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% are non-families. 18.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.81 and the average family size is 3.20. In the city the population is spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $554,375, and the median income for a family is $659,047. Males have a median income of $434,778 versus $237,238 for females. The per capita income for the city is $210,545. 5.5% of the population and .43% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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