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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Park Ridge

Illinois · 37,775 residents · 7.088 sq mi
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Park Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $73,154. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $286,000. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 57% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% 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

Total population
37,775
+4%since 1990
from 36,175 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,329 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 5,104 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.5
+3%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K38K39K40K1990201020202024Park Ridge
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,154
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,817 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,046
+38%since 1990
from $26,150 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $185,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $640 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 87.0% in 1990
12.4% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+12%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(35,225)
Black0%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(467)
Asian2.3%(835)
Diversity Score9.4%(3,399)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(35,307)
Black0.2%(85)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,113)
Asian2.6%(996)
Diversity Score14%(5,288)
Diversity Score
14
+49%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 37.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 25.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Park Ridge, Illinois?

Park Ridge, Illinois has about 37,775 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Park Ridge, Illinois?

The typical household in Park Ridge, Illinois earns about $73,154 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 $286,000, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Park Ridge, Illinois?

About 46.2% 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 2.4% 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 1,600 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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