Population 10,507 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Grove
Household size in River Grove
| Period | River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in River Grove average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 River Grove
| Period | River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in River Grove are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, as it has nationally.
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 River Grove
| Period | River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in River Grove (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 River Grove
Renters in River Grove
| Period | River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in River Grove than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 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 River Grove
| Period | River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in River Grove is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, 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 River Grove
| Period | River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
River Grove is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 River Grove
| Period | River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $881 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,149 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,205 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in River Grove runs $1,205 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $323 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 River Grove
Bachelor's degrees in River Grove
| Period | River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in River Grove: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, 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 River Grove
| Period | River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in River Grove have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 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 River Grove
| Period | River Grove | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in River Grove is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
River Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Melrose Park | 2.99 | 37.7 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $1,246 | 14.2% | 72.0% | 4.9% |
| Schiller Park | 2.67 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 40.8% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,319 | 25.8% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
| River Forest | 2.62 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 6.6% | 1949 | $1,807 | 72.7% | 97.3% | 7.8% |
| Norridge | 2.59 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 19.0% | 5.2% | 1965 | $1,576 | 31.9% | 87.5% | 7.4% |
| Stone Park | 3.96 | 29.0 | 30.2% | 54.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,425 | 12.1% | 70.2% | 6.8% |
| Harwood Heights | 2.54 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 40.2% | 6.2% | 1967 | $1,193 | 34.3% | 87.7% | 3.9% |
| Northlake | 2.84 | 42.0 | 10.5% | 26.6% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,700 | 14.7% | 75.3% | 5.2% |
| Maywood | 3.15 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 40.0% | 10.7% | 1941 | $1,380 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
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 River Grove. 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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