Washington Park is a very small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 2,493 people and two associated neighborhoods, Washington Park is the 518th largest community in Illinois.

Of important note, Washington Park is also a village of artists. Washington Park has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Washington Park’s character.

Also of interest is that Washington Park has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Residents will find that the village is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Washington Park is worth considering.

The citizens of Washington Park have a very low rate of college education: just 8.06% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.

The per capita income in Washington Park in 2022 was $16,863, which is low income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,452 for a family of four. Washington Park also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 37.89% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Washington Park is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Washington Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Washington Park residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Washington Park include Irish, African, Belizean, Polish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Washington Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.