Chicago Ridge, IL Demographics

A map of Chicago Ridge's Population by Race

Chicago Ridge, Illinois has an estimated population of 14,099, a slight decrease from the 14,433 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.4% White, 21.0% Hispanic, 11.7% Multiracial, 9.4% Black, 3.1% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chicago Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chicago Ridge has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chicago Ridge, that probability was 48.6% in 2020 and 63.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chicago Ridge is ranked the 174th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chicago Ridge was ranked the 167th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chicago Ridge's White Population

7,674 residents of Chicago Ridge, or 54.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chicago Ridge is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Chicago Ridge ranks 1242nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicago Ridge's White population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of Chicago Ridge's population has decreased from 69.2% to 54.4%.

Chicago Ridge is more White than neighboring Burbank (41.6% White). Chicago Ridge is less White than neighboring Worth (68.7% White), Oak Lawn (63.1% White), Palos Heights (87.2% White), and Bridgeview (55.4% White).

Chicago Ridge's Black Population

1,329 residents of Chicago Ridge, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chicago Ridge is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Chicago Ridge ranks 139th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicago Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Chicago Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.4%.

Chicago Ridge is more Black than neighboring Worth (2.4% Black), Oak Lawn (8.6% Black), Burbank (1.9% Black), Palos Heights (2.2% Black), and Bridgeview (4.8% Black).

Chicago Ridge's Asian Population

441 residents of Chicago Ridge, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chicago Ridge is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Chicago Ridge ranks 211th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicago Ridge's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Asian residents' share of Chicago Ridge's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.1%.

Chicago Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Oak Lawn (1.7% Asian), and Palos Heights (0.5% Asian). Chicago Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Worth (3.7% Asian), Burbank (3.2% Asian), and Bridgeview (4.8% Asian).

Chicago Ridge's Hispanic Population

2,967 residents of Chicago Ridge, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chicago Ridge is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Chicago Ridge ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicago Ridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Chicago Ridge's population has increased from 15.6% to 21.0%.

Chicago Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Worth (20.8% Hispanic), and Palos Heights (8.6% Hispanic). Chicago Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Oak Lawn (24% Hispanic), Burbank (51.1% Hispanic), and Bridgeview (33.7% Hispanic).

Chicago Ridge's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Chicago Ridge, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chicago Ridge is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chicago Ridge ranks 689th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicago Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chicago Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Chicago Ridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palos Heights (0% Native American/Other). Chicago Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Worth (0.8% Native American/Other), Oak Lawn (0.5% Native American/Other), and Burbank (0.8% Native American/Other).

Chicago Ridge's Multiracial Population

1,656 residents of Chicago Ridge, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chicago Ridge is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Chicago Ridge ranks 998th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chicago Ridge's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 305.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Chicago Ridge's population has increased from 2.8% to 11.7%.

Chicago Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Worth (3.5% Multiracial), Oak Lawn (2.1% Multiracial), Burbank (1.4% Multiracial), Palos Heights (1.6% Multiracial), and Bridgeview (1.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.