City safety & data profile

Chicago RidgeIL

Chicago Ridge, IL is a 14K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $68,964.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Chicago Ridge, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Chicago Ridge has a population larger than 25% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $226,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 75%
By size
$68,964
Median income
$226,900
Median home
20.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Chicago Ridge

Chicago Ridge posts a median household income higher than 35% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 65%
by median income, US cities

Where Chicago Ridge income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$68,964 Bottom 35% higher than 35% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Chicago Ridge, IL beyond the headline numbers

Chicago Ridge sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.70°N, -87.78°W. Population 14,373, $68,964 median household income. Median home value $226,900, median rent $1,304. Poverty rate 20.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Chicago Ridge's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.6%, then obesity at 31.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Chicago Ridge from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,373
Chicago Ridge
Median Income
$68,964
Near average
Median Home Value
$226,900
Near average
Median Age
34
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Chicago Ridge's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Chicago Ridge, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,304/mo
Poverty Rate
20.4% +44% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.6%
Work From Home 10.6%
Public Transit 2.3%

Population

White 60.7%
African American 9.5%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.6%
Obesity
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
29.5%
Physical Inactivity
22.6%
Binge Drinking
20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Current Smoking
13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.3%
Annual Checkup 75.7%

Other Measures

Diabetes
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Chicago Ridge, IL? ▼
Chicago Ridge, IL has a population of 14,373 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Chicago Ridge? ▼
The median household income in Chicago Ridge, IL is $68,964 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.4%.
What is the median home value in Chicago Ridge? ▼
The median home value in Chicago Ridge, IL is $226,900. Median rent is $1,304/month.
What are the top health concerns in Chicago Ridge? ▼
The top health indicators in Chicago Ridge include Short Sleep Duration (35.6%), Obesity (31.2%), High Blood Pressure (29.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Chicago Ridge? ▼
The median age in Chicago Ridge, IL is 34 years. 28.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Chicago Ridge, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 14K and a $68,964 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Chicago Ridge area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Chicago Ridge's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Chicago Ridge area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Chicago Ridge against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.