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La Grange Park

Illinois · 13,453 residents (2025 est.) · 2.233 sq mi
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La Grange Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,408. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $439,800. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% 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
13,447
+1%since 2000
from 13,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,022 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 5,954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+7%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,453 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K13K14K1990201020202024La Grange Park
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,408
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,918 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,540
+97%since 2000
from $30,247 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$439,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $205,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,442
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $782 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+5%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(12,061)
Black3%(399)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(472)
Asian1.6%(217)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(2,595)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(10,024)
Black3.8%(513)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(2,193)
Asian2.8%(383)
Other2.5%(334)
Diversity Score51.9%(6,973)
Diversity Score
52
+166%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.7%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 83.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grange Park, Illinois?

La Grange Park, Illinois has about 13,447 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Grange Park, Illinois?

The typical household in La Grange Park, Illinois earns about $120,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Grange Park, Illinois expensive?

In La Grange Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $439,800, and the typical rent is about $1,442 a month.

How educated are people in La Grange Park, Illinois?

About 57.3% of adults age 25 and over in La Grange Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Grange Park, Illinois?

About 4.9% of people in La Grange Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Grange Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, La Grange Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 586 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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