Bartlett is a village
located in both Cook County and DuPage County, Illinois.
A very small parcel on the western border is in Kane
County. The population was 36,706 at the 2000 census.
A 2002 recount gave the village a population of 37,304.
In 2007 another recount gives the village a population
of 41,500. The community now known as the Village of
Bartlett was named after founder Luther Bartlett who
offered land to the railroad.
The village is recognized throughout
the area as a diverse community, based on income and
race. Large, pricey homes make up newer subdivisions,
modestly priced and sized homes make up the older and
downtown sections of Bartlett, while apartment blocks
and a mobile home park cater to the lower-income residents
of the village.
As of the census[3] of 2000,
there were 36,706 people, 12,179 households, and 9,986
families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,477.9 people per square mile (956.9/km²).
There were 12,356 housing units
at an average density of 834.1/sq mi (322.1/km²).
The racial makeup of the village was 87.23% White, 1.98%
African American, 0.14% Native American, 7.82% Asian,
0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races, and
1.45% from two or more races.
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