Moving to Orland Park, Illinois

Population: 51,077. Estimated population in July 2024: 55,461 (+8.6% change)
Males: 24,431 (47.8%), Females: 26,646 (52.2%)

Cook County

Zip codes: 60462, 60467.

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.4 years
Median household income: $67,574
Median house value: $208,300

Population by Race

Races in Orland Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Filipino (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (26.5%), German (19.5%), Polish (18.5%), Italian (14.8%), English (5.1%), Greek (3.5%).

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 19.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Orland Park

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Orland Park village

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

9.4% Foreign born (4.7% Europe, 3.5% Asia, 1.1% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +13,237 (+35.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Orland Park:

  • TINLEY PK MENTAL HEALTH CTR (about 5 miles; TINLEY PARK, IL)
  • PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; PALOS HEIGHTS, IL)
  • OAK FOREST HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; OAK FOREST, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Orland Park:

  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 14 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 25 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 32 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Orland Park:

  • TINLEY PARK HELISTOP (about 6 miles; CHICAGO/TINLEY PARK, IL; Abbreviation: TF8)
  • FRANKFORT (about 11 miles; FRANKFORT, IL; Abbreviation: C18)
  • HOWELL-NEW LENOX (about 11 miles; NEW LENOX, IL; Abbreviation: 1C2)

Amtrak stations near Orland Park:

  • 13 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 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.
  • 15 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Orland Park:

  • SCUBA EMPORIUM (Location: 16336 S 104TH AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.scubaemporium.com)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Orland Park:

  • MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,610)
  • SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,536)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,004)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,974)

Public high school in Orland Park:

  • CARL SANDBURG HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,401; Location: 13300 LAGRANGE RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Orland Park:

  • CENTURY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 967; Location: 10801 W 159TH ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MEADOW RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 736; Location: 10959 W 159TH ST; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • JERLING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 615; Location: 8851 151ST ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ORLAND JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 611; Location: 14855 WEST AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FERNWAY PARK ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 588; Location: 16600 88TH AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CENTENNIAL SCHOOL (Students: 570; Location: 14101 CREEK CROSSING; Grades: KG – 03)
  • LIBERTY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 557; Location: 8801 151ST ST; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • ORLAND CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 545; Location: 9407 W 151ST STREET; Grades: KG – 03)
  • PRAIRIE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 528; Location: 14200 82ND AVE; Grades: KG – 03)
  • HIGH POINT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 447; Location: 14825 WEST AVE; Grades: 03 – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Orland Park:

  • ST MICHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 841; Location: 14355 HIGHLAND AVENUE; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • SAND BOX PRESCHOOL/SO SUB AC O (Students: 245; Location: 14311 82ND AVE; Grades: PK – 3)
  • MARY SEARS PRESCHOOL INC (Students: 120; Location: 16807 S 108TH AVE; Grades: PK – 1)
  • KINDER CARE LEARNING CENTERS (Students: 87; Location: 15110 WINDSOR DR; Grades: PK – KG)
  • SANDBOX LEARNING CNTR (Students: 37; Location: 9970 151ST; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Orland Park:

  • ORLAND PARK P.L. (Operating income: $2,312,038; Location: 14760 PARK LANE; 128,150 books; 5,338 audio materials; 4,520 video materials; 409 serial subscriptions)