River Grove, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

10,451

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

0.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.21%

13.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,858

6.6% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$241,800

Population & Diversity

River Grove, IL is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 84.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 28.6% of River Grove, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.99k people).

In 2024, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.49k people) in River Grove, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.31k Other (Hispanic) and 755 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.3%

2024 Citizenship

87.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.3% of River Grove, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in River Grove, IL was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Grove, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.49k ± 791
Other (Hispanic)
2.31k ± 761
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
755 ± 343

40%

Hispanic Population

4.18k people

40% of the people in River Grove, IL are hispanic (4.18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in River Grove, 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

28.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.99k people

23.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.51k people

As of 2024, 28.6% of River Grove, IL residents (2.99k 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 River Grove, IL was 23.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
201 ± 149
Vietnam
128 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
41 ± 58

River Grove, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of River Grove, IL employs 5.06k people. In 2024, the largest industries in River Grove, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (690 people), Transportation & Warehousing (586 people), and Retail Trade (464 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($99,038), Finance & Insurance ($92,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,864).

Employment

Occupations

5.06k

2024 Value

± 652

−2.71%

1 Year decline

± 18.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in River Grove, IL declined at a rate of −2.71%, from 5.2k employees to 5.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Grove, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (749 people), Production Occupations (555 people), and Transportation Occupations (407 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Grove, 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

5.06k

2024 Value

± 652

−2.71%

1 Year decline

± 18.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in River Grove, IL declined at a rate of −2.71%, from 5.2k employees to 5.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Grove, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (690 people), Transportation & Warehousing (586 people), and Retail Trade (464 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Grove, IL, though some of these residents may live in River Grove, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,173

Median earning men ± $5,706

$38,772

Median earning women ± $6,760

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($112,788), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,025), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,172).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,000), Manufacturing ($52,094), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,469).

Education

The student population of River Grove, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,891 male students and 4,951 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in River Grove, IL are Hispanic or Latino (808 and 47.4%), White (512 and 30%), Black or African American (218 and 12.8%), and Unknown (80 and 4.69%).

The largest universities in River Grove, IL by number of degrees awarded are Triton College (1,728 and 100%).

The most popular majors in River Grove, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (481 and 27.8%), Biological & Physical Sciences (185 and 10.7%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (167 and 9.66%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 9,842 students enrolled in River Grove, IL, 49.7% men and 50.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,925 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
345 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
185 degrees awarded
General Studies
65 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in River Grove, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 345 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in River Grove, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Triton College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,728 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Triton College with 1,728 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 859 men were awarded degrees from institutions in River Grove, IL, which is 0.988 times less than the 869 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 808 degrees mean that there were 1.58 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 512 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

Public, 2-year ($11,610) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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 River Grove, IL was $241,800 in 2024, which is 0.727 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $244,700 to $241,800, a 1.19% decrease. The homeownership rate in River Grove, IL is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in River Grove, IL have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Grove, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$241,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,796

$2,332

Median Property Taxes

±$411

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

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

Rent vs Own

55.6%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.6% of the housing units in River Grove, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in River Grove, 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.

$69,858

Median Household Income

± $11,319

4.2k

Number of Households

± 559

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.2k households in River Grove, IL declined from $69,858 from the previous year's value of $74,793.

The following chart displays the households in River Grove, 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 River Grove, 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 (67.7%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Public Transit (8.85%)

In 2024, 67.7% of workers in River Grove, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.85%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Grove, IL have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.08% of the workforce in River Grove, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in River Grove, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in River Grove, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Grove, IL (649 out of 10.4k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in River Grove, IL is White, followed by Other 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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