Park Ridge, Illinois
Park Ridge: City in Cook County, Illinois, United States
About
Park Ridge is a city located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 37,480 and a population density of 2,029 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 36,514 inhabitants.
The city was created 151 years ago in 1872.
Quick Facts about Park Ridge
| Population : | 36,514 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Cook County |
| Postal code : | 60068 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 847, 224 |
| Area : | 18.48 km2 |
| Altitude : | 643 feet / 196 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1873 (151 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:56:11 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 1,976 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.65% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Park Ridge is located at 42°0'40"N 87°50'26"W (42.0111400, -87.8406200).
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Park Ridge has 1 neighbours.
- Chicago The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, in northeastern Illinois. Chicago is a major center for finance, commerce, and industry.
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Park Ridge decreased by 2.65% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 37,775 | - | census |
| 2010 | 37,480 | -0.79% | census |
| 2011 | 37,643 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 37,783 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 37,908 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 37,900 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 37,779 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 37,625 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 37,418 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 37,177 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 36,950 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 36,514 | -1.19% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 28,878 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 27,054 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 32,512 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 25,938 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.3% |
| White only, percent : | 69.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 10.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 54.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 30.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,129 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 24.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 44.4% |
Park Ridge zip code is 60068.
County name: Cook, County
fips: 17031
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 44.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $194,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,345 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $447 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $963 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,476 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.71 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 75.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,158 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,983 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 144,438 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,206 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $33,046 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $18,076 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 31.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,169 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,018 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,070 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,365 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 746 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 166 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,948 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,098.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 23.62 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 280,718 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $275,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,608 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $447 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,174 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 6,819 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 257,507 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.65 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 78.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,443,157 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,375,933 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 7,929,252 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,294 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $68,779 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,728 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.8% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 17,950 |
| 2019 total employment : | 250,547 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 12,128,904 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 54,516 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 54,247 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 26,903 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 20,043 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,463 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 43,351 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,593 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 44,012 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 292.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2,126.80 |
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People born in Park Ridge (51)
People born in Park Ridge, including politician James I. Dolliver, actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter Karen Black, actress Carrie Snodgress, .
List
- Gary Cole (American actor) he was born in 20/09/1956
- Adam Jones (musician) he was born in 15/01/1965
- Randy Hultgren (American politician) he was born in 01/03/1966
- Craig Anderson (American ice hockey goaltender) he was born in 21/05/1981
- Chuck Russell (American film director) he was born in 09/05/1958
- Blake Sloan (American ice hockey player) he was born in 27/07/1975
- Dean Starkey (American pole vaulter) he was born in 27/03/1967
- John Bowler (American basketball player) he was born in 04/04/1984
- John Alden Carpenter (American composer) he was born in 28/02/1876
- Suzanne Snyder (actress) she was born in 22/10/1962
- Adam Rosales (baseball player) he was born in 20/05/1983
- Tom Zbikowski (American football safety) he was born in 22/05/1985
- Luke Gregerson (American baseball player) he was born in 14/05/1984
- Allen Alvarado (American actor) he was born in 19/02/1996
- Peter Bourjos (American baseball player) he was born in 31/03/1987
- Robert Dowdell (American actor) he was born in 10/03/1932
- Colin Falls (American basketball player) he was born in 09/06/1985
- Al Levine (baseball player) he was born in 22/05/1968
Schools in Park Ridge
College & universities near Park Ridge, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147642 | Niles School of Cosmetology | Niles (IL) | 60714 |
Stations (23)
Amtrak & bus stations near Park Ridge, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Park Ridge
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Park Ridg Post Office | Park Ridge (IL) | 60068 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Park Ridge , New Jersey town with a population of 8,633 people.
- Park Ridge , Wisconsin village in Portage County, Wisconsin with a population of 496 people.
Other cities in Cook County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cook County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cicero | 79,727 | Town in Illinois |
| Arlington Heights | 75,101 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
| Evanston | 72,683 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Schaumburg | 72,049 | Large village located in Cook County in Illinois, USA |
| Palatine | 66,830 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Skokie | 62,404 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Des Plaines | 58,179 | The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Orland Park | 57,347 | Village in Illinois |
| Tinley Park | 55,221 | Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Oak Lawn | 54,376 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
| Berwyn | 53,701 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Mount Prospect | 53,299 | Village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Oak Park | 51,852 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
| Hoffman Estates | 50,495 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Glenview | 47,446 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Buffalo Grove | 41,496 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Park Ridge distances to largest Illinois cities
