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Chicago Ridge Illinois Information: Chicago Ridge, Illinois is part of COOK County. Population for Chicago Ridge from the last gathering is 14127. You can view Chicago Ridge venues that host many Chicago Ridge IL events every year. You can also research Chicago Ridge Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Chicago Ridge Illinois real estate guide. Chicago Ridge Illinois has a latitude of 41.7009 and a longitude of -87.7771. Zip codes in Chicago Ridge, IL include 60415 ... more Chicago Ridge zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Chicago Ridge, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Chicago Ridge, IL was 14,127.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Chicago Ridge was 6,846, which represents 48.5 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Chicago Ridge, IL
There are an estimated 2,758 married men in the town. 52.9 percent of men over 15 years old in Chicago Ridge are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Chicago Ridge is 7,281 which is 51.5 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Chicago Ridge, Illinois
There are an estimated 2,745 married women in the community. 47.8 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Chicago Ridge, IL
The median age of people living in Chicago Ridge, IL was 32.5 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Chicago Ridge was 1,157. There were 10,749 people above the age of 18, which represents 76.1 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 11.5 percent of the population (1,620) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Chicago Ridge, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Chicago Ridge, IL was 13,453.

White Population in Chicago Ridge, IL
The estimated White population in the Chicago Ridge community is 12,592, which is 89.1 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Chicago Ridge, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 345, which is 2.4 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Chicago Ridge, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Chicago Ridge, IL was 32.

Asian Population in Chicago Ridge, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 207.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Chicago Ridge, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Chicago Ridge was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 277, while those of “two or more races” was 674 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Chicago Ridge community was 883, or 6.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Chicago Ridge, IL
The household population number in Chicago Ridge was 13,917.

Group Quarters Population in Chicago Ridge, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 210.

Average Household Size in Chicago Ridge, IL
The average household size in Chicago Ridge is 2.42 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.12 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Chicago Ridge, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 5,897 total housing units in Chicago Ridge.

The number of occupied housing units was 5,739, or 97.3 of the total units in town. Of these, 2,996 were owner-occupied (52.2), and 2,743 were renter-occupied (47.8, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 158 vacant homes in Chicago Ridge at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Chicago Ridge, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,859, with a median value in dollars of 138,500.

Monthly Owner Costs in Chicago Ridge, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,154 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Chicago Ridge, average costs per month were $362 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 7,386 people in the community had a high school degree, or 81.8 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Chicago Ridge, Illinois
1,250 people in Chicago Ridge also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 13.8 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Chicago Ridge, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Chicago Ridge was 1,086, or 10.4 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Chicago Ridge, IL
In 2000, there were 2,221 people in Chicago Ridge, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Chicago Ridge, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 2,345 people in Chicago Ridge who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 18.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Chicago Ridge, Illinois
There were 7,545 in the labor force in Chicago Ridge at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 70 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Chicago Ridge was 32 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Chicago Ridge, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $44,101. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Chicago Ridge, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $56,314. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Chicago Ridge, Illinois
Per capita income in Chicago Ridge in the last full census was 20,278. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Chicago Ridge numbered 283, or 8.1 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Chicago Ridge, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 1,375, or 10 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.