University Park, IL Demographics

A map of University Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,973	6,199	81.8%	86.8%
White	611	346	8.4%	4.8%
Hispanic	431	289	5.9%	4.0%
Multiracial	285	230	3.9%	3.2%
Asian	6	18	0.1%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	63	0.0%	0.9%

University Park, Illinois has an estimated population of 7,306, a slight increase from the 7,145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% Black, 8.4% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of University Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

University Park has become considerably more 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 University Park, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

University Park is ranked the 274th 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). University Park was ranked the 282nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

University Park's White Population

611 residents of University Park, or 8.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in University Park is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. University Park ranks 1453rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Park's White population has grown by an estimated 76.6%. White residents' share of University Park's population has increased from 4.8% to 8.4%.

University Park is less White than neighboring Richton Park (8.8% White), Monee (50.5% White), Park Forest (19.7% White), Matteson (10.3% White), and Olympia Fields (17.1% White).

University Park's Black Population

5,973 residents of University Park, or 81.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in University Park is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. University Park ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of University Park's population has decreased from 86.8% to 81.8%.

University Park is more Black than neighboring Monee (35.7% Black), Park Forest (67.4% Black), Matteson (79.8% Black), and Olympia Fields (75.7% Black). University Park is less Black than neighboring Richton Park (87.6% Black).

University Park's Asian Population

6 residents of University Park, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in University Park is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. University Park ranks 860th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of University Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

University Park is less Asian than neighboring Richton Park (0.4% Asian), Monee (0.8% Asian), Park Forest (0.3% Asian), Matteson (2.4% Asian), and Olympia Fields (1.9% Asian).

University Park's Hispanic Population

431 residents of University Park, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in University Park is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. University Park ranks 601st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.1%. Hispanic residents' share of University Park's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.9%.

University Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Richton Park (1.2% Hispanic), Matteson (3.6% Hispanic), and Olympia Fields (0.8% Hispanic). University Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Monee (10.3% Hispanic), and Park Forest (9.7% Hispanic).

University Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of University Park, 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 University Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. University Park ranks 175th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of University Park's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

University Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richton Park (1% Native American/Other), Monee (1.1% Native American/Other), and Park Forest (0.2% Native American/Other).

University Park's Multiracial Population

285 residents of University Park, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in University Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. University Park ranks 843rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, University Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. Multiracial residents' share of University Park's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.9%.

University Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Richton Park (1% Multiracial), Monee (1.6% Multiracial), and Park Forest (2.7% Multiracial). University Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Olympia Fields (4.6% 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.