City safety & data profile

La Grange ParkIL

La Grange Park, IL is a 14K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $120,408.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for La Grange Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. La Grange Park has a population larger than 21% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $439,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 79%
By size
$120,408
Median income
$439,800
Median home
4.9%
Poverty rate

The read on La Grange Park

La Grange Park posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities

Where La Grange Park income ranks nationally

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

$120,408 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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 La Grange Park, IL beyond the headline numbers

La Grange Park sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.83°N, -87.86°W. Population 13,608, $120,408 median household income. Median home value $439,800, median rent $1,442. Poverty rate 4.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: La Grange Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 29.8%, then high blood pressure at 28.4%.

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

Population
13,608
La Grange Park
Median Income
$120,408
+77% vs avg
Median Home Value
$439,800
+93% vs avg
Median Age
44
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - La Grange Park'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 La Grange Park, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,442/mo
Poverty Rate
4.9% -65% vs avg
Unemployment 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 57.3%
Work From Home 23.6%
Public Transit 5.2%

Population

White 79.4%
African American 3.9%
Asian 2.8%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
29.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.4%
Obesity
25.8%
Binge Drinking
20%
Physical Inactivity
16%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.7%
Current Asthma
9.4%
Current Smoking
7.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.7%
Annual Checkup 79.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of La Grange Park, IL? ▼
La Grange Park, IL has a population of 13,608 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in La Grange Park? ▼
The median household income in La Grange Park, IL is $120,408 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.9%.
What is the median home value in La Grange Park? ▼
The median home value in La Grange Park, IL is $439,800. Median rent is $1,442/month.
What are the top health concerns in La Grange Park? ▼
The top health indicators in La Grange Park include Short Sleep Duration (29.8%), High Blood Pressure (28.4%), Obesity (25.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in La Grange Park? ▼
The median age in La Grange Park, IL is 44 years. 57.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

La Grange Park, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 14K and a $120,408 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the La Grange Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using La Grange Park's profile

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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.