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North Riverside

Illinois · 7,161 residents (2025 est.) · 1.64 sq mi
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North Riverside is home to 7,249 people in Illinois. Density works out to 4,409 people per square mile. People stay put here: 98% were in the same home a year ago. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.9% of locals. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $297,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% 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

7,249
+8%since 2000
from 6,688 in 2000
7,161 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
4,409 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 3,786 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.4
−14%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024North Riverside
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.2%(230)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(550)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(465)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(578)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(514)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.9%(575)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(1,038)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(863)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(719)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(927)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(496)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.1%(294)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,170
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,856 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$46,780
+95%since 2000
from $24,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.474
+9%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$297,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,301
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
32.7% rent
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.36 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
47.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.9
−29%since 2009
from 5.4 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.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(5,715)
Black2.9%(197)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(544)
Asian2.6%(173)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(4,105)
Black8.5%(613)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(2,284)
Asian1.7%(125)
Other1.7%(122)
72
+38%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.2%(2,191)
Ecuadorian0.7%(50)
Puerto Rican0.6%(43)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(46)
Bangladeshi0.5%(37)
Chinese0.4%(27)
Korean0.3%(21)
Ancestry
Irish12.1%(876)
Italian11.4%(827)
Polish9.9%(716)
German8.2%(592)
Czech4.1%(297)
English2.7%(194)
Swedish2.6%(186)
American1.8%(127)
Lithuanian1.7%(126)
Slovene1.7%(126)
Norwegian1.5%(109)
Russian1.3%(97)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(89)
Dutch1%(70)
Croatian0.9%(67)
Scottish0.8%(56)
Austrian0.6%(42)
Greek0.5%(37)
Latvian0.5%(37)
Arab0.4%(26)
Jordanian0.4%(26)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Danish0.3%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(20)
French0.2%(15)
Belgian0.2%(14)
British0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

42.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
20.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
16.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
42.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
47.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
11.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
76.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 67.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
18.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 24.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.8%(1,685)
Married40.7%(1,323)
Widowed1.8%(59)
Divorced5.7%(184)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(616)
Married49.7%(1,367)
Widowed13%(359)
Divorced14.9%(411)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.2%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60%(162)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.2%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 270 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 North Riverside, Illinois?

North Riverside, Illinois has about 7,249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Riverside, Illinois?

The typical household in North Riverside, Illinois earns about $77,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Riverside, Illinois expensive?

In North Riverside, Illinois, the median home is worth about $297,800, and the typical rent is about $1,301 a month.

How educated are people in North Riverside, Illinois?

About 42.9% of adults age 25 and over in North Riverside, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Riverside, Illinois?

About 7.9% of people in North Riverside, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Riverside, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, North Riverside, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,244 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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