North Riverside, IL Demographics

A map of North Riverside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,105	3,810	56.6%	51.3%
Hispanic	2,284	2,687	31.5%	36.2%
Black	613	513	8.5%	6.9%
Asian	125	219	1.7%	2.9%
Multiracial	105	158	1.4%	2.1%
Native American/Other	17	39	0.2%	0.5%

North Riverside, Illinois has an estimated population of 7,249, a slight decrease from the 7,426 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.6% White, 31.5% Hispanic, 8.5% Black, 1.7% Asian, 1.4% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Riverside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Riverside has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less 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 North Riverside, that probability was 60.0% in 2020 and 57.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Riverside is ranked the 276th 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). North Riverside was ranked the 277th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Riverside's White Population

4,105 residents of North Riverside, or 56.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Riverside is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. North Riverside ranks 1348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Riverside's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of North Riverside's population has increased from 51.3% to 56.6%.

North Riverside is more White than neighboring Forest Park (51% White), Broadview (9.3% White), and Lyons (45% White). North Riverside is less White than neighboring Riverside (70.3% White), and Brookfield (70% White).

North Riverside's Black Population

613 residents of North Riverside, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Riverside is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. North Riverside ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Riverside's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. Black residents' share of North Riverside's population has increased from 6.9% to 8.5%.

North Riverside is more Black than neighboring Riverside (0.7% Black), Brookfield (4.6% Black), and Lyons (1.5% Black). North Riverside is less Black than neighboring Forest Park (24% Black), and Broadview (59.5% Black).

North Riverside's Asian Population

125 residents of North Riverside, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Riverside is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. North Riverside ranks 179th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Riverside's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of North Riverside's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.7%.

North Riverside is more Asian than neighboring Riverside (1.4% Asian), and Brookfield (1.1% Asian). North Riverside is less Asian than neighboring Forest Park (8.8% Asian), Broadview (1.9% Asian), and Lyons (2.3% Asian).

North Riverside's Hispanic Population

2,284 residents of North Riverside, or 31.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Riverside is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. North Riverside ranks 51st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Riverside's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Hispanic residents' share of North Riverside's population has decreased from 36.2% to 31.5%.

North Riverside is more Hispanic than neighboring Riverside (24.5% Hispanic), Forest Park (12.4% Hispanic), Brookfield (20.7% Hispanic), and Broadview (23.6% Hispanic). North Riverside is less Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (50.3% Hispanic).

North Riverside's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of North Riverside, 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 North Riverside is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. North Riverside ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Riverside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Riverside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

North Riverside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riverside (0.1% Native American/Other), Brookfield (0% Native American/Other), Broadview (0.1% Native American/Other), and Lyons (0% Native American/Other). North Riverside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forest Park (1% Native American/Other).

North Riverside's Multiracial Population

105 residents of North Riverside, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Riverside is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. North Riverside ranks 1223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Riverside's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.5%. Multiracial residents' share of North Riverside's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.

North Riverside is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (0.9% Multiracial). North Riverside is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverside (3.1% Multiracial), Forest Park (2.8% Multiracial), Brookfield (3.5% Multiracial), and Broadview (5.6% 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.