City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Ridgewood, IL

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

2,997
Residents
$96,334
Median income
$142,400
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Ridgewood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ridgewood lands in the 75th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
24th
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: Ridgewood, IL

Ridgewood is a small town in Illinois, home to 2,997 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Ridgewood households earn a median of $96,334 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.6%. Home values in Ridgewood run a median of $142,400, and the median resident age is 31.6 years. About 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 77.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,997 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$96,334 /yr

Poverty 18.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Ridgewood compare to other US cities?

Ridgewood measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 24% 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 Ridgewood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Ridgewood toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ridgewood ranks #146 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ridgewood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#250 of 1,311
81st percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#532 of 1,315
60th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#146 of 1,335
89th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,067 of 1,336
20th 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.

75thIncome percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ridgewood's home value compares nationally

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

$142,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Ridgewood $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 - Ridgewood, IL Ridgewood, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood, IL median $96,334/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%
Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 77.9%

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

Population
2,997
Median Income
$96,334
Median Home Value
$142,400
Median Age
31.6
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Labor force participation
77.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.7%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
5.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Other
1.4%

Based on 1,744 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 Ridgewood 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
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Nashville
2,991 people
Ingalls Park
2,970 people
Dixmoor
2,962 people
Momence
3,076 people
Diamond
2,900 people
Galena
2,899 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ridgewood's 2,997 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lead, SD
2,997 people
Avery Creek, NC
2,998 people
Heavener, OK
2,998 people
Timberville, VA
2,998 people
Kalama, WA
2,996 people
Sacaton, AZ
2,999 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ridgewood's $96,334 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chatmoss, VA
$96,339 median income
Green Mountain Falls, CO
$96,346 median income
Hampton, NH
$96,322 median income
Pleasant Grove, UT
$96,347 median income
Avalon, FL
$96,318 median income
Covedale, OH
$96,318 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 29.6% 17.6% 9.5% 14.1% 29.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 68.9% White 29.6% Black or African American 17.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 9.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.1% Two or more races 29.2% 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 Ridgewood 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
Ridgewood (this city) 2,997 $96,334
Nashville 2,991 $61,753
Ingalls Park 2,970 $55,268
Dixmoor 2,962 $39,861
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ridgewood, IL?

What is the population of Ridgewood, IL? +

The population of Ridgewood, IL stands at 2,997 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Ridgewood households earn a median of $96,334 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ridgewood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ridgewood; 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 Ridgewood, IL? +

Homes in Ridgewood carry a median value of $142,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

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

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