University Park, Illinois Population 2024

6,911

University Park is a city located in Cook County Illinois. University Park has a 2024 population of 6,911. University Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,129 in 2020.

The average household income in University Park is $74,712 with a poverty rate of 10.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in University Park is 32.9 years, 27 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

University Park Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of University Park was:

  • Black or African American: 85.6%
  • White: 9.88%
  • Two or more races: 2.33%
  • Other race: 1.47%
  • Asian: 0.71%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
644.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.06% (-218)
The current population of University Park, Illinois is 6,911 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,129.

University Park, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,27385.6%
White7249.88%
Two or more races1712.33%
Other race1081.47%
Asian520.71%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

University Park Population by Race

University Park Population Pyramid 2024

University Park Median Age

32.9

Total

27

Male

36.9

Female

University Park Adults

There are 5,190 adults, (905 of whom are seniors) in University Park.

University Park Age Dependency

71

Age Dependency Ratio

21.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.9

Child Dependency Ratio

University Park Sex Ratio

Female4,38959.89%
Male2,93940.11%

University Park Population by Age

University Park Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6342.7664.735.3
Female8923.2146.453.6
Married8003.4494.85.3
Non Family7071.1964.635.4
Male2353.4631.968.1

3.24

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

64.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

University Park Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

University Park Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

University Park Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

University Park Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,067

Average Earnings

$50,094

Average Male

$43,109

Average Female

University Park Earnings by Educational Attainment

University Park Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

University Park Language

93.09% of University Park residents speak only English, while 6.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.53% of the population.

University Park Language

University Park Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black6,2415118.19%
Multiple17115691.23%
Hispanic46113729.72%
White6267712.3%

10.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.71%

Male Poverty Rate

10.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in University Park

The race most likely to be in poverty in University Park is Multiple, with 91.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in University Park is Black, with 8.19% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.94%.

University Park Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.95%
Some College9.16%
High School8.63%
Bachelors or Greater7.7%

University Park Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed19.69%
Female Unemployed14%
Female Employed10.35%
Male Employed0%

University Park Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

University Park Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

University Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.2%

Male Marriage Rate

22.4%

Female Marriage Rate

University Park Married by Age and Sex

male

female

University Park Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

University Park Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

University Park Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

150

Number of Veterans

150

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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University Park Veterans by War

count

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University Park Veterans by Age

count

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University Park Veterans by Race

University Park Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

University Park Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

University Park Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

University Park Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

University Park Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.39%

Born in University Park

94.15%

Native Born

5.85%

Foreign Born

2.46%

Non Citizen

3.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.15% of University Park residents were born in the United States, with 79.39% having been born in Illinois. 2.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

University Park Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,638-55-0.82%
20286,693-54-0.8%
20276,747-55-0.81%
20266,802-54-0.79%
20256,856-55-0.8%
20246,911-54-0.78%
20236,965-55-0.78%
20227,020-74-1.04%
20217,094-35-0.49%
20207,1292483.6%
20196,881-58-0.84%
20186,939-40-0.57%
20176,979-44-0.63%
20167,023-11-0.16%
20157,034-32-0.45%
20147,066-22-0.31%
20137,088-32-0.45%
20127,12020.03%
20117,118-3-0.04%
20107,12100%
20006,6624587.38%
19906,204-434-6.54%

University Park Population by Year