University Park

County:: Will County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.727
State:: Illinois

University Park is a village located in Will County, Illinois. University Park has a 2025 population of 6,917. University Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,129 in 2020.

The average household income in University Park is $75,738 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median age in University Park is 32.4 years: 28 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of University Park includes 84.77% Black or African American, 9.99% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,026	84.77%
White	710	9.99%
Two or more races	275	3.87%
Other race	92	1.29%
Asian	6	0.08%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

University Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

University Park's average per capita income is $47,094. Household income levels show a median of $65,580. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

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	$72,500	-
Households	$65,580	$75,738
Families	$64,864	$78,809
Non Families	$48,640	$52,113

$47,094

Average Income

$65,580

Median Household Income

14.52%

Poverty Rate