CITY
Park Ridge
Illinois · 38,463 residents (2025 est.) · 7.09 sq mi
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The short version
With 38,667 people, Park Ridge is a city in Illinois. This is an unusually credentialed place: 66% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 71% more than in Illinois as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. The median household earns $142,986, about 74% above the national median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% 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
38,667
+2%since 2000
from 37,775 in 2000
38,463 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
7.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202439K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(2,007)
5 to 98.5%(3,283)
10 to 147.2%(2,773)
15 to 195.7%(2,193)
20 to 243.9%(1,511)
25 to 346.9%(2,662)
35 to 4413.4%(5,185)
45 to 5413.1%(5,053)
55 to 6416%(6,174)
65 to 7410.7%(4,128)
75 to 845.7%(2,185)
85 and over3.9%(1,513)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$142,986
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,154 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
74.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.7%
Public administration9.4%
Information9.2%
Retail trade8.6%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Manufacturing0.2%
Construction0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$551,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.9
−28%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.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(35,307)
Black0.2%(85)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,113)
Asian2.6%(996)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(31,804)
Black0.7%(286)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,915)
Asian6.3%(2,443)
Other3.2%(1,219)
39
+78%since 2009
from 22 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
Mexican3.1%(1,207)
Puerto Rican2.5%(950)
South American0.7%(253)
Cuban0.5%(176)
Colombian0.4%(166)
Dominican0.3%(122)
Central American0.2%(93)
Spaniard0.2%(86)
Ecuadorian0.1%(41)
Honduran0.1%(39)
Venezuelan0.1%(35)
Nicaraguan0.1%(25)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino2.8%(1,100)
Asian Indian1.3%(490)
Thai0.2%(93)
Chinese0.2%(84)
Japanese0.2%(67)
Mongolian0.1%(58)
Korean0.1%(44)
Nepalese0.1%(38)
Cambodian0.1%(26)
Vietnamese0%(15)
Laotian0%(8)
Malaysian0%(7)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pakistani0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
German20.1%(7,756)
Polish18.1%(6,998)
Irish17.6%(6,787)
Italian11.8%(4,580)
English6.8%(2,635)
American3.5%(1,372)
Greek2.9%(1,103)
Swedish1.8%(715)
Norwegian1.6%(618)
Ukrainian1.5%(563)
Serbian1.2%(459)
Scottish1.1%(425)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(422)
Czech1.1%(418)
French1%(385)
Russian0.9%(332)
Belgian0.8%(313)
Romanian0.6%(232)
Slovak0.6%(216)
Croatian0.5%(207)
Lithuanian0.5%(203)
Armenian0.5%(196)
Swiss0.5%(190)
Austrian0.4%(170)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(158)
Hungarian0.4%(148)
Finnish0.4%(143)
Welsh0.4%(140)
Arab0.3%(135)
Macedonian0.3%(131)
Bulgarian0.3%(121)
Danish0.3%(115)
French Canadian0.2%(65)
Slovene0.2%(64)
Iraqi0.2%(62)
Iranian0.2%(59)
British0.1%(53)
Turkish0.1%(40)
Egyptian0.1%(37)
Subsaharan African0.1%(24)
Brazilian0.1%(21)
Palestinian0%(13)
Jordanian0%(12)
Latvian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(11)
West Indian0%(9)
Portuguese0%(7)
Nigerian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 94.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(3,779)
Married64.9%(9,554)
Widowed3.2%(472)
Divorced6.2%(911)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(3,518)
Married58.9%(9,360)
Widowed8.5%(1,343)
Divorced10.5%(1,667)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% 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)21.3%(210)
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(112)
Vietnam era28.9%(284)
Korean War15.9%(156)
World War II3.5%(34)
Share of the 984 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 Park Ridge, Illinois?
Park Ridge, Illinois has about 38,667 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Park Ridge, Illinois?
The typical household in Park Ridge, Illinois earns about $142,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Park Ridge, Illinois expensive?
In Park Ridge, Illinois, the median home is worth about $551,200, and the typical rent is about $1,537 a month.
How educated are people in Park Ridge, Illinois?
About 66.1% of adults age 25 and over in Park Ridge, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Park Ridge, Illinois?
About 2.9% of people in Park Ridge, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
Has Park Ridge, Illinois grown since 1990?
Yes, Park Ridge, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,492 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.
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IllinoisDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024