Richton Park

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.392
State:: Illinois

Richton Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Richton Park has a 2025 population of 12,046. Richton Park is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,736 in 2020.

The average household income in Richton Park is $84,876 with a poverty rate of 8.99%. The median age in Richton Park is 41.5 years: 33.8 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richton Park includes 88.26% Black or African American, 9.21% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	11,099	88.26%
White	1,158	9.21%
Other race	148	1.18%
Two or more races	139	1.11%
Asian	32	0.25%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Richton Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richton Park's average per capita income is $52,329. Household income levels show a median of $71,724. The poverty rate stands at 8.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$117,500	-
Families	$97,381	$110,957
Households	$71,724	$84,876
Non Families	$28,855	$42,845

$52,329

Average Income

$71,724

Median Household Income

8.99%

Poverty Rate