Broadview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, west of downtown Chicago. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 7,998.

Broadview is the site of a Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility at the center of Operation Midway Blitz. It has been the site of regular protests since 2025.

History The area that was to become Broadview was originally a settlement of Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi Native American tribes. In 1835, Frederick Bronson purchased 80 acres and established the first homestead.

Broadview was incorporated as a village on January 22, 1914. The name was chosen by the daughter of the first town president, Jacob Mueller.

Geography Broadview is located in Proviso Township along the western edge of Cook County, at (41.859439, -87.854226).

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Broadview has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition

+Broadview village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010% 2000% 2010White alone (NH)1,6761,03573920.28%13.05%9.24%Black or African American alone (NH)6,0126,0015,64272.75%75.66%70.54%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)9430.11%0.05%0.04%Asian alone (NH)108991711.31%1.25%2.14%Pacific Islander alone (NH)0300.00%0.04%0.00%Other race alone (NH)914380.11%0.18%0.48%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)125941801.51%1.19%2.25%Hispanic or Latino (any race)3256821,2253.93%8.60%15.32%Total8,2647,9327,998100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Broadview had a population of 7,998. The median age was 43.4 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.1 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 3,174 households in Broadview, including 1,768 families. Of all households, 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 33.0% were married-couple households, 20.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 40.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.38, and the average family size was 2.55.

There were 3,353 housing units, of which 5.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%, and the rental vacancy rate was 6.5%. The population density was , and there were 3,353 housing units at an average density of .

Income and poverty

The median income for a household in the village was $54,537, and the median income for a family was $80,000. Males had a median income of $40,955 versus $40,028 for females. The per capita income for the village was $29,155. About 5.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over. Education Maywood-Melrose Park District 89 and E.F. Lindop School District 92 operate elementary and middle schools.

Proviso Township High Schools District 209 operates public high schools. Portions of Broadview are served by Proviso East High School in Maywood and Proviso West High School in Hillside."About Proviso Township High Schools District 209 thirdgood elementary school 88." Proviso Township High Schools District 209. Retrieved on February 23, 2014. Broadview residents may apply to Proviso Math & Science Academy in Forest Park.

Government Mayor: Katrina Thompson Clerk: Kevin R. McGrier Trustees: Judy Miller, Judy Abraham, Patti Chao-Malave, Andrea Senior, and Jarry ShelbyVillage government page

Broadview is located in the 7th Congressional District.

On April 4, 2017, Katrina Thompson was elected the first African American female mayor of Broadview defeating Sherman Jones, the first African American mayor of the city. Thompson was re-elected in 2021 and again in 2025.

List of mayors of Broadview

Mayors of Broadview, Illinois Image Mayor Years Notes Jacob Mueller January 22, 1914 – First mayor of Broadview – William Evans 1924–1930 – Merritt E. Braga 1937– February 6, 1980 Died in office on February 6, 1980 Emil J. Parkes 1980–1992 John R. Rodgers 1993–2001 Henry Vicenik 2001–2009 Sherman Jones 2009–2017 First African American mayor Katrina Thompson 2017–present First African American female mayor

Transportation Pace provides bus service on routes 301 and 322 connecting Broadview to destinations across the region.

Notable people Kennedy Blades (born 2003), freestyle wrestler and medalist at the 2024 Olympic Games. She was a childhood resident of Broadview. Joseph M. Pallissard (1886–1960), one of the Early Birds of Aviation. He resided at 2440 South 13th Avenue at the end of his life. Lee Stange (1936–2018), professional baseball player who grew up in Broadview.Lee Stange at SABR Baseball Biography Project

References

External links Official website Broadview Suburban Life news