Chicago Ridge, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 14,127. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,668 (-3.2% change)
Males: 6,846 (48.5%), Females: 7,281 (51.5%)
Cook County
Zip code: 60415
Demographics
Median resident age: 32.5 years
Median household income: $44,101
Median house value: $138,500
Population by Race
Races in Chicago Ridge:
- White Non-Hispanic (85.3%)
- Hispanic (6.3%)
- Two or more races (4.8%)
- Black (2.4%)
- Other race (2.0%)
- Filipino (0.7%)
- American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: Irish (25.0%), Polish (20.0%), German (18.8%), Italian (11.0%), Arab (6.8%), Lithuanian (3.8%).
Elevation: 600 feet
Land area: 2.2 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Chicago Ridge
- High school or higher: 81.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
- Unemployed: 3.8%
- Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Chicago Ridge village
- Never married: 31.1%
- Now married: 50.2%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 7.8%
- Divorced: 9.2%
13.5% Foreign born (6.3% Europe, 5.1% Asia, 2.1% Latin America).
Population change in the 1990s: +646 (+4.8%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Chicago Ridge:
- EHS CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; OAK LAWN, IL)
- PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; PALOS HEIGHTS, IL)
- LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; EVERGREEN PARK, IL)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chicago Ridge:
- CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
- CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 20 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
- GARY/CHICAGO (about 28 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chicago Ridge:
- TINLEY PARK HELISTOP (about 11 miles; CHICAGO/TINLEY PARK, IL; Abbreviation: TF8)
- MERRILL C MEIGS (about 16 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: CGX)
- FRANKFORT (about 17 miles; FRANKFORT, IL; Abbreviation: C18)
Amtrak stations near Chicago Ridge:
- 7 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 11 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
- 13 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chicago Ridge:
- MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,610)
- CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,536)
- SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
- MORTON COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CICERO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,085)
- CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)
- CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,004)
- CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,942)
Public primary/middle schools in Chicago Ridge:
- RIDGE CENTRAL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 473; Location: 10800 LYMAN AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
- RIDGE LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 384; Location: 5757 105TH ST; Grades: PK – 05)
- ELDEN D FINLEY JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 10835 LOMBARD AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
Private primary/middle school in Chicago Ridge:
- OUR LADY OF THE RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 10859 S RIDGELAND AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
Libraries
Library in Chicago Ridge:
- CHICAGO RIDGE P.L. (Operating income: $876,195; Location: 6301 WEST BIRMINGHAM; 53,641 books; 2,490 audio materials; 1,105 video materials; 175 serial subscriptions)