Population 15,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norridge
Household size in Norridge
| Period | Norridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Norridge sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Norridge
| Period | Norridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Norridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.7, even as the national median rose.
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 Norridge
| Period | Norridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Norridge than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Norridge
Renters in Norridge
| Period | Norridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in Norridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Norridge
| Period | Norridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Norridge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 2.8 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 Norridge
| Period | Norridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Norridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 Norridge
| Period | Norridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $955 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,200 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,247 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,576 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Norridge costs $1,576 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $621 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 Norridge
Bachelor's degrees in Norridge
| Period | Norridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Norridge (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.4 points since 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 Norridge
| Period | Norridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Norridge never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Norridge has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Norridge
| Period | Norridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Norridge: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Norridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norridge | 2.59 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 19.0% | 5.2% | 1965 | $1,576 | 31.9% | 87.5% | 7.4% |
| Harwood Heights | 2.54 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 40.2% | 6.2% | 1967 | $1,193 | 34.3% | 87.7% | 3.9% |
| Schiller Park | 2.67 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 40.8% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,319 | 25.8% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
| River Grove | 2.63 | 39.3 | 10.5% | 43.1% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,205 | 24.8% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Elmwood Park | 2.66 | 41.1 | 12.9% | 34.4% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,436 | 31.7% | 87.2% | 6.4% |
| Franklin Park | 3.06 | 38.2 | 15.2% | 25.5% | 4.3% | 1956 | $1,162 | 20.0% | 77.9% | 5.8% |
| Park Ridge | 2.65 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,914 | 66.7% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| Rosemont | 2.09 | 48.7 | 6.9% | 77.7% | 5.3% | 1970 | $775 | 26.9% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Melrose Park | 2.99 | 37.7 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $1,246 | 14.2% | 72.0% | 4.9% |
| River Forest | 2.62 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 6.6% | 1949 | $1,807 | 72.7% | 97.3% | 7.8% |
| Niles | 2.61 | 48.0 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,405 | 40.0% | 89.8% | 7.3% |
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 Norridge. 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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