Population 16,798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgeview
Household size in Bridgeview
| Period | Bridgeview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Bridgeview average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.74, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bridgeview
| Period | Bridgeview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bridgeview are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bridgeview
| Period | Bridgeview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Bridgeview (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bridgeview
Renters in Bridgeview
| Period | Bridgeview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bridgeview is about as common as it is nationally: 34.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bridgeview
| Period | Bridgeview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bridgeview is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bridgeview
| Period | Bridgeview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bridgeview are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bridgeview
| Period | Bridgeview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,041 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$405 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Bridgeview runs $1,263 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $405 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bridgeview
Bachelor's degrees in Bridgeview
| Period | Bridgeview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bridgeview have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Bridgeview has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bridgeview
| Period | Bridgeview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Bridgeview never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 37 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bridgeview
| Period | Bridgeview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bridgeview: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bridgeview compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeview | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.3% | 34.5% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,263 | 18.8% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| Hickory Hills | 2.60 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 26.7% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,222 | 27.0% | 88.2% | 5.5% |
| Justice | 2.64 | 35.9 | 13.7% | 45.3% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,324 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 6.4% |
| Burbank | 3.07 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 19.6% | 3.5% | 1966 | $1,326 | 15.5% | 78.3% | 6.8% |
| Bedford Park | 2.42 | 47.0 | 10.0% | 13.8% | 2.4% | 1956 | $1,782 | 22.0% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Palos Hills | 2.43 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 24.6% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,348 | 27.7% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| Chicago Ridge | 2.70 | 37.6 | 8.6% | 48.7% | 11.4% | 1973 | $1,263 | 28.3% | 88.5% | 7.5% |
| Summit | 3.03 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 39.0% | 9.4% | 1957 | $1,215 | 14.5% | 68.0% | 5.6% |
| Oak Lawn | 2.69 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,432 | 31.2% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| Hodgkins | 2.78 | 39.1 | 13.7% | 20.9% | 11.5% | 1986 | $1,129 | 14.1% | 78.0% | 3.2% |
| Worth | 2.41 | 39.1 | 13.2% | 35.9% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,195 | 19.0% | 86.6% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bridgeview. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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