State
County
Land Area
7.1 sq mi
Density
5,181.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.61%
Growth Since 2010
-2.02%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Park Ridge is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 36,723, it is the 51st largest city in Illinois and the 1061st largest city in the United States. Park Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,480 in 2010. Park Ridge reached it's highest population of 42,614 in 1970. Spanning over 7 miles, Park Ridge has a population density of 5,181 people per square mile.
The average household income in Park Ridge is $148,405 with a poverty rate of 3.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,433 per month, and the median house value is $437,000. The median age in Park Ridge is 44.9 years, 42.9 years for males, and 47.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Park Ridge was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33,815 | 90.28% |
| Asian | 2,191 | 5.85% |
| Two or More Races | 832 | 2.22% |
| Black or African American | 315 | 0.84% |
| Some Other Race | 199 | 0.53% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 105 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,197 | 2.6 | 83.8 |
| Married | 8,539 | 3.25 | 94.1 |
| Non Family | 4,108 | 1.13 | 67.9 |
| Female | 1,145 | 2.83 | 71.2 |
| Male | 405 | 3.2 | 65.2 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 548 | 2.09% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 557 | 2.12% |
| High School Graduate | 3,707 | 14.12% |
| Some College | 3,919 | 14.93% |
| Associates Degree | 1,777 | 6.77% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,121 | 34.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,621 | 25.22% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,217 | 22,335 | 13,852 |
| Asian | 1,601 | 1,566 | 1,330 |
| Hispanic | 905 | 761 | 316 |
| Multiple Races | 248 | 248 | 192 |
| Black | 234 | 207 | 31 |
| Other Race | 87 | 15 | 15 |
| Islander | 49 | 49 | 30 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.07%.
$69,042
Average Earnings
$86,689
Average Male
$51,630
Average Female
79.39% of Park Ridge residents speak only English, while 20.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 13.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32,104 | 1,195 | 3.72% |
| Hispanic | 1,580 | 101 | 6.39% |
| Multiple | 826 | 101 | 12.23% |
| Other | 191 | 47 | 24.61% |
| Asian | 2,184 | 30 | 1.37% |
| Black | 225 | 15 | 6.67% |
3.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.58%
Male Poverty Rate
4.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Park Ridge is Other, with 24.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Park Ridge is Asian, with 1.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.40%.
59.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.3%
Male Marriage Rate
56.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,258 | 4.83% |
| 2 or More | 21 | 6.62% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 0.92% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.29% |
1.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.46%
Native Born
14.54%
Foreign Born
3.23%
Non Citizen
11.31%
Naturalized
85.46% of Park Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 71.75% having been born in Illinois. 3.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36,723 | -227 | -0.61% |
| 2019 | 36,950 | -227 | -0.61% |
| 2018 | 37,177 | -241 | -0.64% |
| 2017 | 37,418 | -207 | -0.55% |
| 2016 | 37,625 | -154 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 37,779 | -121 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 37,900 | -8 | -0.02% |
| 2013 | 37,908 | 125 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 37,783 | 140 | 0.37% |
| 2011 | 37,643 | 125 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 37,518 | -257 | -0.07% |
| 2000 | 37,775 | 1,600 | 0.43% |
| 1990 | 36,175 | -2,529 | -0.67% |
| 1980 | 38,704 | -3,910 | -0.96% |
| 1970 | 42,614 | 9,955 | 2.70% |
| 1960 | 32,659 | 16,057 | 7.00% |
| 1950 | 16,602 | 4,539 | 3.25% |
| 1940 | 12,063 | 1,646 | 1.48% |
| 1930 | 10,417 | 7,034 | 11.90% |
| 1920 | 3,383 | 0.00% |