Bridgeview, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 15,335. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,933 (-2.6% change)
Males: 7,575 (49.4%), Females: 7,760 (50.6%)

Cook County

Zip code: 60455

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.7 years
Median household income: $42,073
Median house value: $144,600

Population by Race

Races in Bridgeview:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.1%)
  • Hispanic (9.4%)
  • Two or more races (5.3%)
  • Other race (4.0%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Polish (25.7%), Irish (17.2%), German (15.1%), Italian (9.0%), Arab (7.2%), Czech (4.0%).

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Map of Bridgeview, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bridgeview

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bridgeview village

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

18.9% Foreign born (9.2% Europe, 6.3% Asia, 2.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +858 (+5.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bridgeview:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bridgeview:

  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 5 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 17 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 30 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bridgeview:

  • TINLEY PARK HELISTOP (about 14 miles; CHICAGO/TINLEY PARK, IL; Abbreviation: TF8)
  • MERRILL C MEIGS (about 17 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: CGX)
  • FRANKFORT (about 20 miles; FRANKFORT, IL; Abbreviation: C18)

Amtrak stations near Bridgeview:

  • 4 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgeview:

  • MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,610)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,536)
  • MORTON COLLEGE (about 8 miles; CICERO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,085)
  • SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,942)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-MALCOLM X COLLEGE (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,407)
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 13 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)

Private high schools in Bridgeview:

  • UNIVERSAL SCHOOL (Students: 572; Location: 7350 W 93RD ST; Grades: PK – 12)
  • AQSA SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 7361 W 92ND ST; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bridgeview:

  • ROBINA LYLE ELEM AND EARLY CHLDHD (Students: 621; Location: 7801 W 75TH ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • GEORGE W LIEB ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 9101 S PEMBROKE LANE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • BRIDGEVIEW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 7800 S THOMAS AVE; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Bridgeview:

  • TEDDY BEAR DAY CARE CENTER (Students: 9; Location: 7319 W 87TH ST; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Bridgeview:

  • BRIDGEVIEW P.L. (Operating income: $794,774; Location: 7840 W. 79TH STREET; 84,636 books; 4,744 audio materials; 2,796 video materials; 183 serial subscriptions)