Bridgeview, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

16,849

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

3.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

2.97% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,655

2.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$236,400

Population & Diversity

Bridgeview, IL is home to a population of 16.8k people, from which 88.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 26.5% of Bridgeview, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.47k people).

In 2024, there were 3.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.33k people) in Bridgeview, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.34k Other (Hispanic) and 1.96k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.3%

2024 Citizenship

90.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.3% of Bridgeview, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgeview, IL was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bridgeview, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeview, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.33k ± 1k
Other (Hispanic)
2.34k ± 788
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.96k ± 575

33.7%

Hispanic Population

5.68k people

33.7% of the people in Bridgeview, IL are hispanic (5.68k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bridgeview, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

26.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.47k people

22.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.83k people

As of 2024, 26.5% of Bridgeview, IL residents (4.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bridgeview, IL was 22.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bridgeview, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
322 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 33

Bridgeview, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 11.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bridgeview, IL.

Economy

The economy of Bridgeview, IL employs 7.66k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bridgeview, IL were Manufacturing (1,239 people), Transportation & Warehousing (1,003 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (875 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,250), Finance & Insurance ($61,346), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,058).

Employment

Occupations

7.66k

2024 Value

± 841

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 15.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgeview, IL grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 7.5k employees to 7.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgeview, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (985 people), Production Occupations (858 people), and Transportation Occupations (687 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgeview, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.66k

2024 Value

± 841

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 15.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgeview, IL grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 7.5k employees to 7.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgeview, IL, are Manufacturing (1,239 people), Transportation & Warehousing (1,003 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (875 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgeview, IL, though some of these residents may live in Bridgeview, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,490

Median earning men ± $5,628

$39,079

Median earning women ± $4,445

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,132), Construction ($55,500), and Wholesale Trade ($54,489).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,537), Information ($55,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,671).

Education

The student population of Bridgeview, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 43 male students and 427 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bridgeview, IL are Black or African American (158 and 47.2%), Hispanic or Latino (132 and 39.4%), White (33 and 9.85%), and Two or More Races (7 and 2.09%).

The largest universities in Bridgeview, IL by number of degrees awarded are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview (338 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bridgeview, IL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (241 and 71.3%), General Cosmetology (84 and 24.9%), and Barbering (10 and 2.96%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 470 students enrolled in Bridgeview, IL, 9.15% men and 90.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 271 records, of which 90.4% were women and 9.59% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
241 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Bridgeview, IL was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 241 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Bridgeview, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

338 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview with 338 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bridgeview, IL, which is 0.0432 times less than the 324 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 158 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 132 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgeview, IL was $236,400 in 2024, which is 0.711 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,000 to $236,400, a 1.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgeview, IL is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bridgeview, IL have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgeview, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$236,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,357

$3,979

Median Property Taxes

±$544

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bridgeview, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bridgeview, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Bridgeview, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bridgeview, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,655

Median Household Income

± $8,224

6.07k

Number of Households

± 742

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.07k households in Bridgeview, IL grew to $66,655 from the previous year's value of $65,153.

The following chart displays the households in Bridgeview, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgeview, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (15.3%)
Worked At Home (6.57%)

In 2024, 73.3% of workers in Bridgeview, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.3%) and those who worked at home (6.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgeview, IL have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Bridgeview, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bridgeview, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bridgeview, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bridgeview, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgeview, IL (2.07k out of 16.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bridgeview, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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