Population 13,090 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richton Park
Household size in Richton Park
| Period | Richton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Richton Park run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Richton Park
| Period | Richton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Richton Park skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Richton Park
| Period | Richton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Richton Park (20.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Richton Park
Renters in Richton Park
| Period | Richton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Richton Park than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 14.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 Richton Park
| Period | Richton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Richton Park: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Richton Park
| Period | Richton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Richton Park was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast 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 Richton Park
| Period | Richton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,184 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,315 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,358 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,871 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$687 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richton Park pays $1,871 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $687 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Richton Park
Bachelor's degrees in Richton Park
| Period | Richton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Richton Park (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Richton Park
| Period | Richton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Richton Park is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Richton Park
| Period | Richton Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richton Park runs well above the national rate: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have higher unemployment. 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).
Richton Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richton Park | 2.48 | 42.3 | 20.7% | 47.0% | 5.8% | 1978 | $1,871 | 28.3% | 94.2% | 12.6% |
| Park Forest | 2.54 | 36.4 | 21.2% | 30.2% | 9.3% | 1959 | $1,428 | 24.9% | 92.8% | 7.2% |
| Matteson | 2.61 | 44.6 | 12.1% | 21.4% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,719 | 36.6% | 92.5% | 9.4% |
| Olympia Fields | 2.22 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 1980 | $2,883 | 46.5% | 97.8% | 8.4% |
| University Park | 2.85 | 34.1 | 30.7% | 33.3% | 8.9% | 1981 | $1,827 | 29.3% | 93.4% | 13.4% |
| Lincoln Estates | 2.25 | 45.9 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,146 | 22.6% | 86.2% | 7.2% |
| South Chicago Heights | 2.52 | 39.6 | 14.3% | 39.1% | 8.1% | 1965 | $1,339 | 11.8% | 75.9% | 7.9% |
| Steger | 2.42 | 39.4 | 12.8% | 40.1% | 10.3% | 1967 | $1,126 | 20.0% | 89.5% | 7.7% |
| Flossmoor | 2.70 | 46.6 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 1971 | $1,977 | 61.2% | 98.3% | 10.6% |
| Chicago Heights | 2.90 | 35.5 | 22.8% | 34.6% | 13.5% | 1961 | $1,264 | 21.9% | 85.4% | 12.6% |
| Monee | 2.66 | 46.2 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 1.9% | 2000 | $1,454 | 28.7% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
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 Richton Park. 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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