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Bridgeview

Illinois · 15,335 residents · 4.133 sq mi
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Bridgeview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,073. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $131,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,335
+7%since 1990
from 14,391 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,710 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 3,482 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+6%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,073
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,652 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,802
+40%since 1990
from $13,444 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $495 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
24.7% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+13%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(13,977)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(632)
Asian1.5%(218)
Diversity Score16.5%(2,379)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(12,589)
Black0.8%(126)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,445)
Asian2.2%(340)
Diversity Score29.5%(4,517)
Diversity Score
29
+78%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
−1%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeview, Illinois?

Bridgeview, Illinois has about 15,335 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgeview, Illinois?

The typical household in Bridgeview, Illinois earns about $42,073 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 $131,500, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeview, Illinois?

About 9.1% 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 7.2% 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 944 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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