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Beach Park

Illinois · 14,114 residents (2025 est.) · 7.076 sq mi
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Beach Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,664. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,115
+40%since 2000
from 10,072 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,995 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,423 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+18%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,114 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K12K13K15K1990201020202024Beach Park
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,664
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,553 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,156
+43%since 2000
from $23,803 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+6%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,254
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
13.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+20%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(7,922)
Black4.5%(450)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(1,368)
Asian1.4%(146)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.1%(4,236)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(4,630)
Black10.9%(1,533)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(6,745)
Asian7.2%(1,013)
Other1.4%(194)
Diversity Score80.9%(11,414)
Diversity Score
81
+92%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
24.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.4%
−18.8 ptssince 2016
from 74.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2016
from 20.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beach Park, Illinois?

Beach Park, Illinois has about 14,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beach Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Beach Park, Illinois earns about $85,664 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beach Park, Illinois expensive?

In Beach Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $245,800, and the typical rent is about $1,254 a month.

How educated are people in Beach Park, Illinois?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Beach Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beach Park, Illinois?

About 8.5% of people in Beach Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beach Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Beach Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,602 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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