Population 14,043 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chicago Ridge
Household size in Chicago Ridge
| Period | Chicago Ridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Chicago Ridge average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 Chicago Ridge
| Period | Chicago Ridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chicago Ridge is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Chicago Ridge is younger than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Chicago Ridge
| Period | Chicago Ridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Chicago Ridge than nationally: 8.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 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 Chicago Ridge
Renters in Chicago Ridge
| Period | Chicago Ridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Chicago Ridge than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Chicago Ridge
| Period | Chicago Ridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Chicago Ridge: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Chicago Ridge
| Period | Chicago Ridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Chicago Ridge leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Chicago Ridge
| Period | Chicago Ridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $843 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chicago Ridge pays $1,263 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $420 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 Chicago Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Chicago Ridge
| Period | Chicago Ridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Chicago Ridge (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Chicago Ridge
| Period | Chicago Ridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chicago Ridge is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Chicago Ridge
| Period | Chicago Ridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chicago Ridge runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.9 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Chicago Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Ridge | 2.70 | 37.6 | 8.6% | 48.7% | 11.4% | 1973 | $1,263 | 28.3% | 88.5% | 7.5% |
| Worth | 2.41 | 39.1 | 13.2% | 35.9% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,195 | 19.0% | 86.6% | 8.2% |
| Oak Lawn | 2.69 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,432 | 31.2% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| Palos Hills | 2.43 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 24.6% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,348 | 27.7% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| Palos Heights | 2.44 | 48.5 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 5.8% | 1976 | $2,366 | 42.0% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Bridgeview | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.3% | 34.5% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,263 | 18.8% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| Burbank | 3.07 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 19.6% | 3.5% | 1966 | $1,326 | 15.5% | 78.3% | 6.8% |
| Hickory Hills | 2.60 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 26.7% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,222 | 27.0% | 88.2% | 5.5% |
| Hometown | 2.51 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 25.6% | 5.1% | 1955 | $641 | 17.8% | 92.5% | 1.7% |
| Alsip | 2.49 | 40.2 | 16.6% | 32.2% | 3.9% | 1974 | $1,250 | 18.7% | 89.4% | 8.6% |
| Evergreen Park | 2.73 | 38.6 | 14.0% | 15.2% | 6.6% | 1954 | $1,523 | 42.8% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
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 Chicago Ridge. 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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