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Ridgewood

Illinois · 2,956 residents · 0.44 sq mi
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Ridgewood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,953. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $102,800. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,956
+3%vs 2021
vs 2,879 in 2021
2020 – 2024
6,718 / sq mi
+3%vs 2021
vs 6,543 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
32.3
+10%vs 2021
vs 29.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
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20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,953
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $56,031 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$20,606
−6%vs 2021
vs $22,030 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
−5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
22.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$102,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $105,900 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,103
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,216 in 2021
US average: $1,124
62.7%
+11.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.4% in 2021
37.3% rent
1.9
+1%vs 2021
vs 1.9 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic12.9%(372)
Black14.3%(413)
Hispanic / Latino71.8%(2,068)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.6%(18)
Diversity Score55.8%(1,608)
2020
White, non-Hispanic20%(591)
Black7.6%(225)
Hispanic / Latino70.3%(2,078)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0.3%(10)
Diversity Score55.5%(1,641)
56
−1%vs 2021
vs 56 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
57.9%
+7.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+1%vs 2021
vs 26.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
85.7%
−4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 90.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
11.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.3% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 6.2% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
76.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 75.2% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
12.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.1% in 2021
48.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.9% in 2021
32.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.8% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
28.6%
+5.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgewood, Illinois?

Ridgewood, Illinois has about 2,956 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgewood, Illinois?

The typical household in Ridgewood, Illinois earns about $53,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgewood, Illinois expensive?

In Ridgewood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $102,800, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgewood, Illinois?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgewood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgewood, Illinois?

About 22.6% of people in Ridgewood, 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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