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Chicago Ridge, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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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

Map of Chicago Ridge, IL

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:

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)

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