Population 7,300 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Riverside
Household size in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in North Riverside are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
North Riverside skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in North Riverside (11.6%), the same as the national share. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, 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 North Riverside
Renters in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in North Riverside is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 35.4% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the center. The renter share is up 4.5 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 North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in North Riverside are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in North Riverside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 30 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $801 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,002 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,267 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Riverside pays $1,267 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $466 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are 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 North Riverside
Bachelor's degrees in North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in North Riverside (42.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Riverside: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.1 points, as it has nationally. North Riverside has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 North Riverside
| Period | North Riverside | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Riverside has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only four have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 points, as it has nationally.
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).
North Riverside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 42.9 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 4.9% | 1956 | $1,267 | 42.0% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Hines | 1.44 | 66.5 | 16.3% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1959 | $613 | 29.0% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
| Riverside | 2.65 | 44.4 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 1939 | $1,452 | 71.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Broadview | 2.65 | 36.6 | 20.8% | 41.3% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,172 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 4.2% |
| Brookfield | 2.49 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,376 | 43.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Berwyn | 2.81 | 39.4 | 14.5% | 38.9% | 9.3% | 1942 | $1,316 | 24.5% | 84.6% | 6.6% |
| La Grange Park | 2.54 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,698 | 59.2% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Forest Park | 2.01 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 47.2% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,360 | 52.2% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Lyons | 2.64 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 33.9% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,369 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| Maywood | 3.15 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 40.0% | 10.7% | 1941 | $1,380 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| Westchester | 2.34 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,686 | 42.1% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
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 North Riverside. 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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