Ridgewood, IL Demographics

A map of Ridgewood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,005	2,078	71.7%	70.3%
White	396	591	14.2%	20.0%
Black	385	225	13.8%	7.6%
Multiracial	9	40	0.3%	1.4%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.4%

Ridgewood, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,795, a decrease from the 2,956 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.7% Hispanic, 14.2% White, 13.8% Black, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgewood has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Ridgewood, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 44.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgewood is ranked the 438th 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). Ridgewood was ranked the 431st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgewood's White Population

396 residents of Ridgewood, or 14.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgewood is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ridgewood ranks 1419th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgewood's White population has declined by an estimated 33.0%. White residents' share of Ridgewood's population has decreased from 20.0% to 14.2%.

Ridgewood is less White than neighboring Ingalls Park (48.6% White), Fairmont (22.9% White), Preston Heights (25% White), Lockport (84.4% White), and Bonnie Brae (71.5% White).

Ridgewood's Black Population

385 residents of Ridgewood, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgewood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Ridgewood ranks 168th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgewood's Black population has grown by an estimated 71.1%. Black residents' share of Ridgewood's population has increased from 7.6% to 13.8%.

Ridgewood is more Black than neighboring Ingalls Park (10.3% Black), Lockport (1% Black), and Bonnie Brae (0% Black). Ridgewood is less Black than neighboring Fairmont (22.9% Black), and Preston Heights (48.2% Black).

Ridgewood's Asian Population

0 residents of Ridgewood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridgewood is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Ridgewood ranks 787th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgewood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ridgewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ridgewood is less Asian than neighboring Lockport (1.1% Asian).

Ridgewood's Hispanic Population

2,005 residents of Ridgewood, or 71.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgewood is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgewood ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgewood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgewood's population has increased from 70.3% to 71.7%.

Ridgewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Ingalls Park (40.7% Hispanic), Fairmont (51.5% Hispanic), Preston Heights (23.3% Hispanic), Lockport (9.3% Hispanic), and Bonnie Brae (23.6% Hispanic).

Ridgewood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ridgewood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ridgewood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgewood ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgewood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ridgewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmont (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lockport (0.2% Native American/Other).

Ridgewood's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Ridgewood, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgewood is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgewood ranks 1372nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgewood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgewood's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Ridgewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairmont (2.5% Multiracial), Preston Heights (3.5% Multiracial), Lockport (3.9% Multiracial), and Bonnie Brae (4.8% 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.