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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 12,504 . Richton Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually but its population has decreased by -1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,741 in 2020.

The median household income in Richton Park is $71,724 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. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males.

12.5K
Total Population
2,847
Density (mi²)
79 0.64%
Growth

Richton Park Population

Richton Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (88.26%)

White (9.21%)

Other race (1.18%)

Two or more races (1.11%)

Asian (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,09988.26%
White1,1589.21%
Other race1481.18%
Two or more races1391.11%
Asian320.25%

Richton Park Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)