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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Riverside

Illinois · 6,005 residents · 1.644 sq mi
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North Riverside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,552. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $112,000. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,005
−10%vs 2000
vs 6,688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.5
+5%vs 2000
vs 46.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024North Riverside
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.1%(248)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94%(243)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.4%(204)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.8%(230)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(285)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(918)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(665)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(621)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.2%(733)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7417.9%(1,076)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.1%(606)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.9%(176)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,552
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,856 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,048
−25%vs 2000
vs $24,034 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $149,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $638 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
26.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(5,834)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(173)
Asian1.4%(86)
Other1.4%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
18.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 6,005 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Riverside, Illinois earns about $32,552 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 $112,000, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in North Riverside, Illinois?

About 18.7% 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 3.0% of people in North Riverside, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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