Park Ridge, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population

38,667

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.4

0.225% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.91%

17.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$142,986

3.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$551,200

2.21% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

19,718

0.244% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Park Ridge, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Park Ridge, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Park Ridge, IL are Americare Technical School (23 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Park Ridge, IL was $551,200, and the homeownership rate was 84.8%.

Most people in Park Ridge, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Park Ridge, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Park Ridge, IL is home to a population of 38.7k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 15% of Park Ridge, IL residents were born outside of the country (5.82k people).

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.8k people) in Park Ridge, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.44k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Park Ridge, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Park Ridge, IL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Park Ridge, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.8k ± 887
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.44k ± 606
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.2k ± 336

7.54%

Hispanic Population

2.92k people

7.54% of the people in Park Ridge, IL are hispanic (2.92k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Park Ridge, 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

15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.82k people

15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.87k people

As of 2024, 15% of Park Ridge, IL residents (5.82k 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 Park Ridge, IL was 15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
284 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
210 ± 101
Korea
156 ± 68

Park Ridge, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.9% of the population of Park Ridge, IL has health coverage, with 66.3% on employee plans, 2.57% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.404% 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, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 11.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.08%

Uninsured

66.3%

Employer Coverage

2.57%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.404%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Park Ridge, IL grew by 14.2% from 3.57% to 4.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Park Ridge, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Park Ridge, IL employs 19.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Park Ridge, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,799 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,795 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,846 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($135,250), Finance & Insurance ($130,958), and Manufacturing ($119,330).

Employment

Occupations

19.7k

2024 Value

± 1,071

0.244%

1 Year growth

± 7.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Park Ridge, IL grew at a rate of 0.244%, from 19.7k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Park Ridge, IL, are Management Occupations (3,401 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,285 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,160 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Park Ridge, 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

19.7k

2024 Value

± 1,071

0.244%

1 Year growth

± 7.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Park Ridge, IL grew at a rate of 0.244%, from 19.7k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Park Ridge, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,799 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,795 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,846 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Park Ridge, IL, though some of these residents may live in Park Ridge, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$101,428

Median earning men ± $5,081

$68,356

Median earning women ± $5,859

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,250), Information ($144,333), and Manufacturing ($116,620).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($135,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,825), and Information ($93,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Park Ridge, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Park Ridge, IL awarded 23 degrees. The student population of Park Ridge, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 19 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Park Ridge, IL are Asian (8 and 34.8%), Black or African American (8 and 34.8%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 17.4%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 8.7%).

The largest universities in Park Ridge, IL by number of degrees awarded are Americare Technical School (23 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Park Ridge, IL are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (23 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Park Ridge, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 25 (24% men and 76% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 25 students enrolled in Park Ridge, IL, 24% men and 76% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 14 records, of which 85.7% were women and 14.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants

Most Common

23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Park Ridge, IL was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Park Ridge, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Americare Technical School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Americare Technical School with 23 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Park Ridge, IL, which is 0.353 times less than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($18,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,698) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Park Ridge, IL was $551,200 in 2024, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $539,300 to $551,200, a 2.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Park Ridge, IL is 84.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Park Ridge, IL have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Park Ridge, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$551,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,746

$12,613

Median Property Taxes

±$596

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.8%

Homeownership

2024

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.8% of the housing units in Park Ridge, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Park Ridge, 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.

$142,986

Median Household Income

± $19,109

14.9k

Number of Households

± 830

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Park Ridge, IL grew to $142,986 from the previous year's value of $138,059.

The following chart displays the households in Park Ridge, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Park Ridge, 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 (59.4%)
Worked At Home (23.5%)
Public Transit (8.58%)

In 2024, 59.4% of workers in Park Ridge, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.58%).

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

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Park Ridge, IL have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Park Ridge, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Park Ridge, IL (1.11k out of 38.1k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Park Ridge, 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.