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Bridgeview

Illinois · 16,521 residents (2025 est.) · 4.133 sq mi
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Bridgeview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,655. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $236,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
16,849
+10%since 2000
from 15,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,077 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 3,710 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+7%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,521 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Bridgeview
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,655
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,073 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,711
+58%since 2000
from $18,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+1%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,177
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $670 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+13%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(12,589)
Black0.8%(126)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,445)
Asian2.2%(340)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.5%(4,517)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(9,328)
Black4.8%(806)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(5,682)
Asian4.8%(803)
Other1.4%(230)
Diversity Score71.9%(12,111)
Diversity Score
72
+144%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
27.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 51.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 12.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeview, Illinois?

Bridgeview, Illinois has about 16,849 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeview, Illinois?

The typical household in Bridgeview, Illinois earns about $66,655 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeview, Illinois expensive?

In Bridgeview, Illinois, the median home is worth about $236,400, and the typical rent is about $1,177 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeview, Illinois?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeview, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeview, Illinois?

About 12.8% of people in Bridgeview, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeview, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeview, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,458 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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