City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Bridgeview, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bridgeview - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,721
Residents
$65,153
Median income
$234,000
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Bridgeview - the verdict

Bridgeview ranks in the 43rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bridgeview, IL

Illinois's Bridgeview is a small town, with 16,721 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $65,153 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. Bridgeview's housing stock carries a median value of $234,000, and the median resident age is 40.7 years. About 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Bridgeview (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,781 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). Commute times here average 29.3 minutes, with 74.6% driving alone and 7.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 100.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

16,721 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$65,153 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Bridgeview compare to other US cities?

Where Bridgeview sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bridgeview against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Bridgeview toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bridgeview ranks #266 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bridgeview only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#708 of 1,311
46th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#266 of 1,315
80th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#559 of 1,335
58th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#678 of 1,336
49th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bridgeview's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$234,000 48th percentile more affordable than 48% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bridgeview $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bridgeview, IL Bridgeview, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bridgeview, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bridgeview, IL median $65,153/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bridgeview, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bridgeview, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,721
Median Income
$65,153
Median Home Value
$234,000
Median Age
40.7
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
54.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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16,200 residents16,400 residents16,600 residents16,800 residents17,000 residents17,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,962 residents 16,521 residents ▼ -2.6%
Bridgeview's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.3 minutes
Drive Alone
74.6%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
7.2%
Other
1.5%

Based on 7,334 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bridgeview sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Marion
16,796 people
Westchester
16,524 people
Morton
16,503 people
Country Club Hills
16,419 people
Mattoon
16,334 people
Hinsdale
17,155 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bridgeview's 16,721 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Mary, FL
16,724 people
Cloverly, MD
16,726 people
Fullerton, PA
16,729 people
Pampa, TX
16,735 people
Waterville, ME
16,704 people
Wildwood, FL
16,739 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bridgeview's $65,153 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chalfant, CA
$65,156 median income
Partridge, KS
$65,156 median income
Lakewood, WI
$65,156 median income
Davenport, FL
$65,157 median income
Poplarville, MS
$65,147 median income
Piñon Hills, CA
$65,160 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bridgeview, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bridgeview, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.2% 12.0% 12.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 30.9% White 68.2% Black or African American 4.1% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.0% Two or more races 12.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bridgeview compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bridgeview (this city) 16,721 $65,153
Marion 16,796 $57,281
Westchester 16,524 $103,561
Morton 16,503 $87,760
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bridgeview, IL?

What is the population of Bridgeview, IL? +

Bridgeview, IL has a population of 16,721 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bridgeview, IL? +

Bridgeview households earn a median of $65,153 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bridgeview? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bridgeview; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bridgeview, IL? +

The median home value in Bridgeview is $234,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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