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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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