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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Riverside

Illinois · 6,688 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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North Riverside is home to 6,688 people in Illinois. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.7%, under the national 12.4%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $149,800. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,688
+11%since 1990
from 6,005 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46.0
−5%since 1990
from 48.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024North Riverside
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(323)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94%(268)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.2%(280)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(267)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(791)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(1,048)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(861)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(698)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(756)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.6%(843)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(281)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,856
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,552 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,034
+33%since 1990
from $18,048 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$149,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $112,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$638
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $502 in 1990
US average: $602
71.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
28.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(5,834)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(173)
Asian1.4%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(5,715)
Black2.9%(197)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(544)
Asian2.6%(173)

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)
Section 05

Education

24.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−6%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(729)
Married59.9%(1,591)
Widowed3.9%(104)
Divorced8.7%(230)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(577)
Married52.2%(1,620)
Widowed18.7%(581)
Divorced10.4%(324)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 6,688 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Riverside, Illinois earns about $43,856 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 $149,800, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in North Riverside, Illinois?

About 24.0% 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 4.7% 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 683 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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