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University Park Illinois · 7,145 residents · 10.7 sq mi
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The short version
University Park is a city of 7,145 people in Illinois. The median age is 31.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $124,400. The foreign-born share is 3%. 95% were living in the same home a year earlier.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K 7K 7K 8K 9K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 University Park Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $62,258
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,652 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $20,017 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 8.8%
Public administration 6.3%
Transportation & warehousing 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food 0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0%
Education & health services 0%
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$124,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$975
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 58.8% in 2000
51.6% rent
2.87 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 3.0 in 2009
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-Hispanic 11.5%(765)
Hispanic / Latino 1.8%(120)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 4.8%(346)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Ancestry
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 31.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 20.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 49.4%(1,251)
Women 15+
Never married 48.3%(1,536)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 5.3%(9)
Share of the 170 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 University Park, Illinois? University Park, Illinois has about 7,145 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in University Park, Illinois? The typical household in University Park, Illinois earns about $62,258 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 $124,400, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.
How educated are people in University Park, Illinois? About 29.8% 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 10.3% 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 941 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.
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