Ridgewood CDP, Illinois
City
Population: 2,997
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Ridgewood CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ridgewood CDP
- What is the median household income in Ridgewood CDP?
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The median household income in Ridgewood CDP is $96,334 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ridgewood CDP?
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The poverty rate in Ridgewood CDP is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridgewood CDP?
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$142,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ridgewood CDP?
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The median gross rent in Ridgewood CDP is $1,455 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridgewood CDP residents have a college degree?
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10.3% of adults in Ridgewood CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,997
Median Age
31.0
Female
42.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 68.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.1%
Black 17.6%
Two or More 29.2%
Other 14.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,334
±$14,478
+$14,632 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,428
Median Family Income
$95,323
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
2.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
946
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$142,400
-$108,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,455
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
61.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.3%
-26.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.0%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
13.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
83.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
12.7%
Government Workers
6.8%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
5.5%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
889
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.8%
Naturalized Citizen
26.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
30.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.7%
With a Disability
6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.1%
Uninsured
16.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023