Glenwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,662 at the 2020 census.

Glenwood is located at 41°32′42″N 87°36′43″W / 41.54500°N 87.61194°W / 41.54500; -87.61194 (41.544943, -87.612052).

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Glenwood has a total area of 3.26 square miles (8.44 km), all land.

The Glenwood Shoreline, an ancient shoreline of Lake Chicago, is within the village. The village is almost completely surrounded by forest preserves, as is the nearby village of Thornton.

The neighboring villages are Homewood to the west, Thornton to the north, Lynwood to the east, and Ford Heights and Chicago Heights to the south.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	581		—
1920	738		27.0%
1930	603		−18.3%
1940	643		6.6%
1950	762		18.5%
1960	882		15.7%
1970	7,416		740.8%
1980	10,538		42.1%
1990	9,289		−11.9%
2000	9,000		−3.1%
2010	8,969		−0.3%
2020	8,662		−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020

As of the 2020 census there were 8,662 people, 2,786 households, and 2,016 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,653.80 inhabitants per square mile (1,024.64/km). There were 3,480 housing units at an average density of 1,066.18 per square mile (411.65/km). The racial makeup of the village was 75.02% African American, 15.78% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.03% from other races, and 4.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.29% of the population.

There were 2,786 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.73% were married couples living together, 29.68% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.64% were non-families. 26.02% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.69% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.72 and the average family size was 3.04.

The village's age distribution consisted of 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $64,857, and the median income for a family was $73,571. Males had a median income of $42,135 versus $33,824 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,949. About 8.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Glenwood, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000	Pop 2010	Pop 2020	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	4,399	2,186	1,240	48.88%	24.37%	14.32%
Black or African American alone (NH)	3,983	5,909	6,457	44.26%	65.88%	74.54%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	5	10	4	0.06%	0.11%	0.05%
Asian alone (NH)	56	27	9	0.62%	0.30%	0.10%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	9	8	3	0.10%	0.09%	0.03%
Other race alone (NH)	11	20	30	0.12%	0.22%	0.35%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	85	144	201	0.94%	1.61%	2.32%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	452	665	718	5.02%	7.41%	8.29%
Total	9,000	8,959	8,662	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

Glenwood is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district.

Elementary schools in Glenwood include Longwood Elementary School, Hickory Bend Elementary School, Brookwood Middle School, and Brookwood Junior High School. Half of Glenwood is served by Bloom High School, and the other half is served by Homewood-Flossmoor High School. There is also a private school, Glenwood Academy (formerly called Glenwood School for Boys and Glenwood School for Boys and Girls).

There are 6 churches: St. Andrews Church, St. John Catholic Church, Impact Church, Calvary Baptist Church of Glenwood, Glenwood Bible Church, and Living Springs Church.

Pace provides bus service on routes 352 and 890 along Halsted Street connecting Glenwood to destinations across the Southland.

• Seun Adigun (born 1987), Nigerian-American bobsledder, and track and field runner. She was a resident of Glenwood during high school.
• Kenneth Choi (born 1971), actor. He was a childhood resident of Glenwood.
• Casey Driessen (born 1978), bluegrass fiddler and singer. He was a childhood resident of Glenwood.

• Village of Glenwood official website Archived April 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
• Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library District Archived October 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine