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North Riverside

Illinois · 6,672 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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North Riverside is home to 6,672 people in Illinois. At a median age of 43.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 13.8%. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 70% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $265,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,672
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6,688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.5
−5%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024North Riverside
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(344)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(358)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(418)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(427)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(343)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(695)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(905)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(1,017)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(813)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(545)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.4%(494)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.7%(313)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,310
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,856 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,196
+21%since 2000
from $24,034 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$265,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$821
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $853
70.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
29.7% rent
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.24 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.4
Unchangedsince 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(5,715)
Black2.9%(197)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(544)
Asian2.6%(173)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67%(4,469)
Black6.2%(412)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(1,588)
Asian2.1%(137)
Other1.8%(123)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.6%(1,502)
Puerto Rican1.5%(103)
Bolivian0.4%(24)
Cuban0.3%(18)
Spaniard0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German17.5%(1,167)
Polish13.7%(910)
Italian12.3%(819)
Irish11%(733)
Czech10.9%(725)
English3.5%(230)
French2%(130)
Swedish1.8%(119)
Slovak1.7%(111)
Lithuanian1.4%(93)
British1.3%(88)
Norwegian1.2%(81)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(73)
Dutch1%(69)
Ukrainian0.9%(62)
Croatian0.8%(55)
Serbian0.8%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(49)
Slovene0.7%(45)
Greek0.6%(37)
Austrian0.5%(34)
Armenian0.4%(29)
American0.4%(28)
West Indian0.2%(16)
Jamaican0.2%(16)
Iranian0.2%(13)
Danish0.2%(12)
Arab0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

23.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
11.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
54.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
13.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 6,672 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Riverside, Illinois earns about $49,310 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 $265,100, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in North Riverside, Illinois?

About 23.0% 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 6.4% 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 667 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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