River Grove, IL

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2022 Population

10,532

0.369% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

34.2

3.39% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10%

7.68% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$72,466

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$240,700

11% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

5,020

1.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, River Grove, IL had a population of 10.5k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $72,466. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of River Grove, IL declined from 10,571 to 10,532, a −0.369% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,625 to $72,466, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in River Grove, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Other (Hispanic) (19.6%), White (Hispanic) (9.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.8%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.87%).

None of the households in River Grove, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.6% of the residents in River Grove, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in River Grove, IL are Triton College (1,399 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in River Grove, IL was $240,700, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in River Grove, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in River Grove, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

River Grove, IL is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 27.8% of River Grove, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.92k people).

In 2022, there were 3.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.6k people) in River Grove, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.07k Other (Hispanic) and 981 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.6%

2022 Citizenship

88.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87.6% of River Grove, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in River Grove, IL was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in River Grove, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Grove, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.6k ± 829
Other (Hispanic)
2.07k ± 858
White (Hispanic)
981 ± 438

34.6%

Hispanic Population

3.64k people

34.6% of the people in River Grove, IL are hispanic (3.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in River Grove, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

27.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.92k people

27.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.88k people

As of 2022, 27.8% of River Grove, IL residents (2.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in River Grove, IL was 27.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in River Grove, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
159 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
56 ± 69
Korea
10 ± 25

River Grove, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of River Grove, IL employs 5.02k people. The largest industries in River Grove, IL are Transportation & Warehousing (776 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (585 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (511 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($106,625), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($65,156), and Finance & Insurance ($64,183).

Employment

Occupations

5.02k

2022 Value

± 601

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 16.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in River Grove, IL grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 4.94k employees to 5.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Grove, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (640 people), Transportation Occupations (512 people), and Production Occupations (441 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Grove, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.02k

2022 Value

± 601

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 16.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in River Grove, IL grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 4.94k employees to 5.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Grove, IL, are Transportation & Warehousing (776 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (585 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (511 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Grove, IL, though some of these residents may live in River Grove, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,475

Median earning men ± $12,798

$40,034

Median earning women ± $6,192

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($122,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,628), and Construction ($65,526).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($60,069), Wholesale Trade ($54,115), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,530).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in River Grove, IL awarded 1,399 degrees. The student population of River Grove, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,034 male students and 4,582 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in River Grove, IL are Hispanic or Latino (597 and 43.5%), followed by White (468 and 34.1%), Black or African American (174 and 12.7%), and Unknown (68 and 4.95%).

The largest universities in River Grove, IL by number of degrees awarded are Triton College (1,399 and 100%).

The most popular majors in River Grove, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (393 and 28.1%), Biological & Physical Sciences (178 and 12.7%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (144 and 10.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 8,616 students enrolled in River Grove, IL, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,125 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
338 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
178 degrees awarded
General Studies
93 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in River Grove, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 338 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in River Grove, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Triton College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,399 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Triton College with 1,399 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 555 men were awarded degrees from institutions in River Grove, IL, which is 0.658 times less than the 844 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 597 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 468 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($11,010) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in River Grove, IL was $240,700 in 2022, which is 0.854 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $216,800 to $240,700, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in River Grove, IL is 60%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in River Grove, IL have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Grove, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$240,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,924

$2,293

Median Property Taxes

±$356

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In River Grove, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in River Grove, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60%

Homeownership

2022

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60% of the housing units in River Grove, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in River Grove, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 8111

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in River Grove, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$72,466

Median Household Income

± $6,933

3.82k

Number of Households

± 518

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.82k households in River Grove, IL grew to $72,466 from the previous year's value of $65,625.

The following chart displays the households in River Grove, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in River Grove, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (9.56%)
Public Transit (5.96%)

In 2022, 76.7% of workers in River Grove, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.56%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Grove, IL have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in River Grove, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in River Grove, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in River Grove, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in River Grove, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Grove, IL (1.06k out of 10.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in River Grove, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of River Grove, IL has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 9% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.21%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Grove, IL declined by 5.14% from 6.55% to 6.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in River Grove, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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