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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,310$31,502$29,829
Median household income$51,555$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,097$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,155$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$38,885$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$32,223$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level21.0%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chicago Ridge is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Chicago Ridge is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chicago Ridge is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chicago Ridge is 39% higher than the national average

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      $34,366 $51,555 $103,110
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Chicago Ridge median earnings by income bracket

      Chicago Ridge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.8%14.8%
      Manufacturing sector12.5%12.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services25.9%25.9%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities22.7%22.7%
      Education, health & social services3.3%3.3%
      Other14.7%14.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hinsdale, IL17,366$206,701273.6%
      Western Springs, IL13,247$184,412233.3%
      Burr Ridge, IL10,761$151,900174.6%
      Oak Brook, IL8,085$140,743154.4%
      Frankfort, IL19,166$140,731154.4%
      Chicago Ridge, IL14,028$51,5556.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lewisville, NC14,030$81,27546.9%
      Artondale, WA14,024$126,054127.9%
      Grand Falls-Windsor, NL14,032n/a 
      Gardendale, AL14,021$75,17035.9%
      Cahokia, IL14,035$30,29945.2%
      Chicago Ridge, IL14,028$51,5556.8%
      Source: The Chicago Ridge, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).