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La Grange Park

Illinois · 13,475 residents · 2.23 sq mi
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La Grange Park is home to 13,475 people in Illinois. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 58% ahead of the Illinois median. The median household earns $107,945, about 63% above the national median. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.1, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,475
+1%since 2000
from 13,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+2%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K13K13K14K19902000201020202024La Grange Park
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(761)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(957)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(982)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(852)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(687)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(1,229)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(1,785)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(1,800)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(1,846)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(1,233)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(707)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.7%(636)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$107,945
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,918 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$49,794
+65%since 2000
from $30,247 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$364,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $205,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,225
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $782 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
25.9% rent
2.62 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−35%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(12,061)
Black3%(399)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(472)
Asian1.6%(217)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(10,558)
Black4.2%(566)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,590)
Asian2.3%(316)
Other0.9%(123)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(1,221)
Guatemalan0.5%(63)
Bolivian0.2%(31)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Dominican0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(96)
Malaysian0.4%(56)
Korean0.1%(17)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Pakistani0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German23.5%(3,091)
Irish22.2%(2,919)
Italian10.5%(1,377)
Polish9.1%(1,201)
English6.8%(888)
Scottish4.6%(605)
Czech4.6%(602)
Swedish3.4%(449)
Greek2.9%(378)
Dutch2.6%(338)
American2.4%(314)
Austrian1.6%(211)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(168)
Serbian1.2%(156)
Russian1.1%(147)
French0.9%(124)
Lithuanian0.9%(118)
Slovak0.9%(113)
Swiss0.9%(113)
Hungarian0.8%(102)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(98)
Belgian0.7%(94)
Croatian0.6%(78)
Iranian0.6%(74)
Ukrainian0.5%(70)
Welsh0.4%(59)
British0.4%(51)
Danish0.4%(50)
Lebanese0.4%(49)
Canadian0.3%(37)
Finnish0.2%(26)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Latvian0.1%(17)
Moroccan0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

61.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
27.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
US average: 73.3%
54.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
52.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27%(1,421)
Married61.5%(3,235)
Widowed4.8%(254)
Divorced6.7%(351)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(1,528)
Married53.4%(2,966)
Widowed10.8%(600)
Divorced8.2%(457)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
76.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
18.7%
US average: 17.6%
7.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(102)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(120)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.7%(261)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(59)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.1%(51)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 626 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grange Park, Illinois?

La Grange Park, Illinois has about 13,475 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Grange Park, Illinois earns about $107,945 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 $364,400, and the typical rent is about $1,225 a month.

How educated are people in La Grange Park, Illinois?

About 61.6% 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 5.1% 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 614 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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