Northlake "The
City of Friendly People" is a city in Cook County,
Illinois, United States. The population was 11,878 at
the 2000 census.
The Centerpoint Preserve (Grant
Park) is a thirty two acre preserve that was donated
to the City of Northlake by Centerpoint Properties.
Located in the heart of Northlake, Centerpoint Preserve
has become the center of activity for the city. The
park has a walking/bicycle path and has created a dog
park. The city also has plans for a picnic area with
running water.
As of the census[2] of 2000,
there were 11,878 people, 3,873 households, and 2,753
families residing in the city. The population density
was 3,939.3 people per square mile (1,518.6/km²).
There were 4,008 housing units at an average density
of 1,329.2/sq mi (512.4/km²). The racial makeup
of the city was 75.47% White, 2.40% African American,
0.50% Native American, 3.67% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander,
15.36% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more
races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.80% of
the population.
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