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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Park Ridge

Wisconsin · 488 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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With 488 people, Park Ridge is a city in Wisconsin. The median age is 47.9, about 13 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 53% of adults have a four-year degree. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.8% of people here. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% 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

488
−9%since 1990
from 537 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47.9
+10%since 1990
from 43.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41447253058764519902000201020202024Park Ridge
2024626
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.7%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.6%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.5%(27)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(79)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(75)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.1%(69)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.5%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(39)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,031
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,074
+41%since 1990
from $19,842 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.8%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$123,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$592
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $488 in 1990
US average: $602
93.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
6.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(531)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.6%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(473)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian1.8%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.5%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(5)
Ancestry
German55.4%(347)
Polish26.8%(168)
Irish17.4%(109)
English12.8%(80)
Norwegian7%(44)
Scottish2.9%(18)
American2.4%(15)
Dutch2.4%(15)
French2.2%(14)
Italian2.1%(13)
Swedish1.3%(8)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(6)
Swiss1%(6)
Czech0.8%(5)
Brazilian0.5%(3)
British0.5%(3)
Slovene0.3%(2)
Austrian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

52.9%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
24.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.5 min
−39%since 1990
from 13.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(44)
Married72.1%(145)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6%(12)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(28)
Married65.7%(138)
Widowed14.8%(31)
Divorced6.2%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% 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)5.9%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.9%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.1%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 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, Wisconsin?

Park Ridge, Wisconsin has about 488 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Park Ridge, Wisconsin earns about $57,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Park Ridge, Wisconsin expensive?

In Park Ridge, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $123,900, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Park Ridge, Wisconsin?

About 52.9% of adults age 25 and over in Park Ridge, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Park Ridge, Wisconsin?

About 0.8% of people in Park Ridge, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Park Ridge, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Park Ridge, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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