Brighton Park, Chicago

Brighton Park
Community Area 58 - Brighton Park
Street scene along Archer Avenue.
Street scene along Archer Avenue.
Location within the city of Chicago
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates: 41°49.2′N 87°42.0′W / 41.8200°N 87.7000°W / 41.8200; -87.7000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
CityChicago
Neighborhoods
list
  • Brighton Park
Area
 • Total2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total45,053
 • Density17,000/sq mi (6,400/km2)
Demographics 2019[1]
 • White6.8%
 • Black1.2%
 • Hispanic80.9%
 • Asian10.2%
 • Other0.9%
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
parts of 60632
Median income$41,650[1]
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Brighton Park is a community area located on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois. It is number 58 of the 77 community areas of Chicago.

Brighton Park is bordered on the north by the former Illinois and Michigan Canal and the current Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, on the east by Western Avenue, on the south by 49th Street, and on the west by Drake Ave.[2]

The neighborhood is a mix of residential areas, commercial zones, industrial works and transportation (primarily railroad and trucking) facilities. It is relatively peaceful, according to Chicago Police Department statistics (2004 CPD Annual Report).

  1. ^ a b "Community Data Snapshot - Brighton Park" (PDF). cmap.illinois.gov. MetroPulse. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Brighton Park" (PDF). Cityofchicago.org. Retrieved 12 October 2017.