North Riverside, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

7,249

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

5.35% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.94%

83% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,170

4.44% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$297,800

Population & Diversity

North Riverside, IL is home to a population of 7.25k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11% of North Riverside, IL residents were born outside of the country (796 people).

In 2024, there were 4.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.11k people) in North Riverside, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 874 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 850 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of North Riverside, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Riverside, IL was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Riverside, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.11k ± 646
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
874 ± 428
Other (Hispanic)
850 ± 383

31.5%

Hispanic Population

2.28k people

31.5% of the people in North Riverside, IL are hispanic (2.28k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Riverside, 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

11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

796 people

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

935 people

As of 2024, 11% of North Riverside, IL residents (796 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 North Riverside, IL was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
162 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 32

North Riverside, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of North Riverside, IL employs 3.43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Riverside, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (493 people), Educational Services (467 people), and Finance & Insurance (334 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($107,927), Public Administration ($105,273), and Construction ($105,089).

Employment

Occupations

3.43k

2024 Value

± 528

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Riverside, IL grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 3.37k employees to 3.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Riverside, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (393 people), Management Occupations (337 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (258 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Riverside, 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

3.43k

2024 Value

± 528

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Riverside, IL grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 3.37k employees to 3.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Riverside, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (493 people), Educational Services (467 people), and Finance & Insurance (334 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Riverside, IL, though some of these residents may live in North Riverside, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,107

Median earning men ± $13,175

$52,109

Median earning women ± $18,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($157,357), Wholesale Trade ($135,081), and Construction ($103,661).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($104,697), Retail Trade ($104,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,977).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Riverside, IL was $297,800 in 2024, which is 0.895 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $295,100 to $297,800, a 0.915% increase. The homeownership rate in North Riverside, IL is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Riverside, IL have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Riverside, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$297,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,249

$2,043

Median Property Taxes

±$320

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 North Riverside, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2024

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in North Riverside, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Riverside, 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.

$77,170

Median Household Income

± $17,027

3.04k

Number of Households

± 490

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.04k households in North Riverside, IL declined from $77,170 from the previous year's value of $80,753.

The following chart displays the households in North Riverside, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Riverside, 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 (71.8%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (5.98%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in North Riverside, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.98%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Riverside, IL have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.74% of the workforce in North Riverside, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Riverside, IL (571 out of 7.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Riverside, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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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