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Bridgeview

Illinois · 16,446 residents · 4.133 sq mi
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Bridgeview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,877. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $197,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,446
+7%since 2000
from 15,335 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,979 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 3,710 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
−1%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Bridgeview
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,877
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,073 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,010
+17%since 2000
from $18,802 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $670 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.4
+41%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(12,574)
Black2.7%(450)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(2,578)
Asian3%(489)
Other2.4%(397)
Diversity Score49%(8,054)
Diversity Score
49
+66%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+18%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.1%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
23.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeview, Illinois?

Bridgeview, Illinois has about 16,446 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeview, Illinois?

The typical household in Bridgeview, Illinois earns about $44,877 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 $197,900, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeview, Illinois?

About 13.5% 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 15.8% 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 2,055 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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