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North Riverside

Illinois · 7,161 residents (2025 est.) · 1.644 sq mi
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North Riverside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,170. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has 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

Total population
7,249
+8%since 2000
from 6,688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,409 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 3,786 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
−14%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,161 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024North 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

Median household income
$77,170
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,856 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$297,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,301
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
−29%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
20.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 67.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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)
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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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