Park Ridge, IL Demographics

What is the population of Park Ridge?

There are 39,241 residents in Park Ridge, with a median age of 44. Of this, 49.72% are males and 50.28% are females. US-born citizens make up 83.74% of the resident pool in Park Ridge, while non-US-born citizens account for 13.03%. Additionally, 3.23% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 35,799 people in Park Ridge currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 39,241 -0.3%
Male Population 19,512 -0.6%
Female Population 19,729 -0.1%
Male Population 49.72%
Female Population 50.28%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 44 -2.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 32,862 -1.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5,112 2.8%
Not Citizen 1,267 14.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 83.74%
Citizen not U.S. Born 13.03%
Not Citizen 3.23%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 162 25.6%
Moved from Same County 2,160 -2.6%
Moved from Same State 349 11.9%
Moved from Different State 490 7.7%
Same House as Last Year 35,799 -0.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.42%
Moved from Same County 5.54%
Moved from Same State 0.9%
Moved from Different State 1.26%
Same House as Last Year 91.89%

What are the employment statistics in Park Ridge?

White-collar workers make up 89.59% of the working population in Park Ridge, while blue-collar employees account for 10.41%. There are also 5,432 entrepreneurs in Park Ridge (13.81% of the workforce); 25,408 workers employed in private companies (64.59%); and 3,936 people working in governmental institutions (10.01%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 35,246 99.8%
Blue Collar 4,094 96.9%
White Collar 89.59%
Blue Collar 10.41%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 5,432 106.7%
Private Companies 25,408 98.5%
Governmental Workers 3,936 100.1%
Not for Profit Companies 4,564 96.2%
Self Employees 13.81%
Private Companies 64.59%
Governmental Workers 10.01%
Not for Profit Companies 11.6%

How many households are there in Park Ridge?

There are a total of 15,179 households in Park Ridge, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 73.48% of these Park Ridge households, while non-family units account for the remaining 26.52%. Additionally, 33.53% of households have children and 66.47% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 15,179 -0.4%
Average People per Household 2 -21.6%
Family Households 11,154 0.4%
Non-Family Households 4,025 -2.4%
Family Households 73.48%
Non-Family Households 26.52%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,090 2.1%
Households without Children 10,089 -1.6%
Households with Children 33.53%
Households without Children 66.47%

What are the median and average incomes in Park Ridge?

The average annual household income in Park Ridge is $187,830, while the median household income sits at $138,059 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $208,973, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $165,911.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $187,830 5.2%
Median Household Income $138,059 0.1%
People below Poverty Level 1,371 -18.5%
People above Poverty Level 37,114 0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Park Ridge?

There are 16,013 housing units in Park Ridge, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1960. Of the 15,179 occupied housing units in Park Ridge, 85.27% are owner-occupied, while 14.73% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.74% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $594,300. In general, housing costs reach $2,160 per month in Park Ridge.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 16,013 -1.1%
Median Year Built 1960 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,617 1.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,185 -6.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4,314 3.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,634 -8.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,759 -6.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 556 3.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 865 4.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,384 -3.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 672 14.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 27 -10.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 15,179 -0.4%
Owner Occupied 12,943 -0.1%
Renter Occupied 2,236 -1.6%
Owner Occupied 85.27%
Renter Occupied 14.73%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 7,732 3.4%
Without Mortgage 5,211 -4.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $594,300 2.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $468,200 2.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,160 7.5%
With Mortgage 59.74%
Without Mortgage 40.26%

What is the level of education in Park Ridge?

Approximately 15.92% of the population in Park Ridge holds a high school degree (that's 4,725 residents), while 14.34% have attained a college certificate (4,255 locals) and 37.63% have a bachelor's degree (11,170 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 575 -7.8%
Some High School 4,725 -5.8%
Some College 4,255 -20.5%
Associate Degree 1,581 -2.6%
Bachelor's Degree 11,170 1.0%
Graduate Degree 7,374 -0.7%
No High School 1.94%
Some High School 15.92%
Some College 14.34%
Associate Degree 5.33%
Bachelor's Degree 37.63%
Graduate Degree 24.85%

What is the marital status of Park Ridge residents?

A total of 7,528 people in Park Ridge have never been married (which represents 24.18% of the total population), while 19,314 of them are wedded (62.04%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 497 (1.6%) and 2,613 (8.39%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 7,528 -3.4%
Married 19,314 -0.8%
Separated 497 18.9%
Widowed 1,678 -6.6%
Divorced 2,613 2.1%
Never Married 24.18%
Married 62.04%
Separated 1.6%
Widowed 5.39%
Divorced 8.39%

What are the most common means of transportation in Park Ridge?

The top three means of transportation people in Park Ridge use to get to work are: car, railroad and subway or elevated. A total of 12,754 residents commute by car, 1,196 prefer going to work by railroad and 434 by subway or elevated
Y-o-Y Change
Car 12,754 -1.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 14 -17.6%
Subway or Elevated 434 N/A
Railroad 1,196 -21.4%
Bicycle 30 -11.8%
Motorcycle 9 28.6%
TaxiCab 5 25.0%
Walk 384 -7.5%

What is the median and average household income in Park Ridge by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
60068 39,227 15,165 $138,201 $187,917

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.