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University Park

Illinois · 7,019 residents (2025 est.) · 10.727 sq mi
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University Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,200. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,306
+10%since 2000
from 6,662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
681 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 621 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
+8%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,019 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024University Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,844
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,652 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,951
+65%since 2000
from $20,017 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+5%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,649
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
36.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+15%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(765)
Black83.5%(5,566)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(120)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(2,049)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(611)
Black81.8%(5,973)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(431)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other3.9%(285)
Diversity Score40%(2,919)
Diversity Score
40
+30%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.3 min
+24%since 2000
from 31.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in University Park, Illinois?

University Park, Illinois has about 7,306 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in University Park, Illinois earns about $73,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is University Park, Illinois expensive?

In University Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $153,200, and the typical rent is about $1,649 a month.

How educated are people in University Park, Illinois?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in University Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in University Park, Illinois?

About 14.4% of people in University Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has University Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, University Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,102 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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