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Chicago Ridge

Illinois · 14,036 residents (2025 est.) · 2.268 sq mi
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Chicago Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,964. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,900. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
14,099
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14,127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,216 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6,229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+5%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,036 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K14K15K1990201020202024Chicago Ridge
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,964
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,101 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,973
+48%since 2000
from $20,278 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+8%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical19.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,304
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $676 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+18%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(12,052)
Black2.4%(337)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(883)
Asian1.4%(203)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.4%(3,442)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(7,674)
Black9.4%(1,329)
Hispanic / Latino21%(2,967)
Asian3.1%(441)
Other12%(1,688)
Diversity Score79.4%(11,196)
Diversity Score
79
+226%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
25.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 56.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chicago Ridge, Illinois?

Chicago Ridge, Illinois has about 14,099 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chicago Ridge, Illinois?

The typical household in Chicago Ridge, Illinois earns about $68,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chicago Ridge, Illinois expensive?

In Chicago Ridge, Illinois, the median home is worth about $226,900, and the typical rent is about $1,304 a month.

How educated are people in Chicago Ridge, Illinois?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chicago Ridge, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chicago Ridge, Illinois?

About 20.4% of people in Chicago Ridge, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chicago Ridge, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Chicago Ridge, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 456 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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