Population 11,785 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgeland
Household size in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Oak Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.41 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.48 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.04 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Ridgeland is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest 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 Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Oak Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.9 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.4 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ridgeland are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, 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 Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Oak Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ridgeland as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Oak Park as a whole (9.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ridgeland
Renters in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Oak Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 36.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 40.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 40.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 40.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Ridgeland rent their homes (42.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Oak Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ridgeland than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Oak Park as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 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 Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Oak Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1941 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1941 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1943 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1945 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Ridgeland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Oak Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,026 | $1,024 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,023 | $1,105 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,290 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,370 | $1,564 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$540 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ridgeland pays $1,370 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ridgeland
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Oak Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 67.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 67.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 70.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 72.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ridgeland: 71.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Oak Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 96.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 96.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 96.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 97.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ridgeland: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Oak Park. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Ridgeland
| Period | Ridgeland | Oak Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Ridgeland than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Ridgeland compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland | 2.19 | 40.4 | 10.7% | 42.7% | 6.3% | 1940 | $1,370 | 71.9% | 97.6% | 6.4% |
| Edmund F Burton | 2.31 | 38.6 | 10.4% | 44.2% | 9.4% | 1943 | $1,651 | 73.2% | 98.8% | 3.4% |
| Austin | 2.82 | 39.0 | 21.6% | 56.4% | 8.6% | 1946 | $1,198 | 17.5% | 82.4% | 14.8% |
| Samuel A Rothermel | 1.81 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 62.0% | 6.2% | 1971 | $1,928 | 72.5% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Moreland | 3.14 | 34.7 | 19.8% | 54.1% | 11.4% | 1941 | $1,263 | 12.9% | 82.5% | 16.4% |
| Mandell | 2.81 | 34.3 | 29.1% | 66.3% | 8.8% | 1949 | $1,179 | 13.5% | 85.0% | 15.7% |
| Hanson Park | 3.28 | 40.8 | 11.8% | 43.8% | 8.5% | 1941 | $1,300 | 14.5% | 65.4% | 8.0% |
| Central Park | 2.68 | 36.9 | 28.9% | 74.6% | 15.4% | 1950 | $1,170 | 7.4% | 75.5% | 17.4% |
| West Garfield Park | 2.55 | 38.0 | 24.5% | 62.9% | 21.5% | 1939 | $1,391 | 12.6% | 82.0% | 18.2% |
| Belmont Cragin | 3.23 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 45.0% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,270 | 17.8% | 72.5% | 5.9% |
| Ellsworth | 2.63 | 40.8 | 12.0% | 37.2% | 9.4% | 1955 | $1,455 | 31.8% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
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 Ridgeland. 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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