Bridgeview, IL

Census Place

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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
1.03% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
7,662
2.19% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bridgeview, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.3% of the residents in Bridgeview, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bridgeview, IL are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview (292 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Bridgeview, IL was $236,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Bridgeview, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgeview, IL was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeview, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.33k ± 1k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    2.34k ± 788
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.96k ± 575
33.7%
Hispanic Population
5.68k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    322 ± 165
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    28 ± 39
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Bridgeview, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bridgeview, IL awarded 292 degrees. The student population of Bridgeview, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 33 male students and 405 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bridgeview, IL are Black or African American (154 and 52.7%), Hispanic or Latino (102 and 34.9%), White (26 and 8.9%), and Asian (7 and 2.4%).

The largest universities in Bridgeview, IL by number of degrees awarded are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview (292 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bridgeview, IL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (221 and 75.7%), General Cosmetology (60 and 20.5%), and Barbering (10 and 3.42%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 438 students enrolled in Bridgeview, IL, 7.53% men and 92.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 236 records, of which 94.1% were women and 5.93% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    221 degrees awarded
  2. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    1 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 221 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
292 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview with 292 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bridgeview, IL, which is 0.0504 times less than the 278 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 154 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 102 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgeview, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.3%)
  2. Carpooled (15.3%)
  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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

87% of the population of Bridgeview, IL has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 8.71% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
45.1%
Employer Coverage
20.8%
Medicaid
8.71%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
0.92%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgeview, IL declined by 4.62% from 13.7% to 13%.

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