Park Ridge, IL

Population (year 2000): 37,775. Estimated population in July 2005: 36,983 (-2.1% change)
Males: 17,902 (47.4%), Females: 19,873 (52.6%)

Zip code: 60068

Median resident age: 42.5 years
Median household income: $73,154 (year 2000)
Median house value: $295,800 (year 2000)

Races in Park Ridge:

White Non-Hispanic (93.5%)
Hispanic (2.9%)
Other race (0.9%)
Filipino (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Chinese (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (24.1%), Irish (22.4%), Polish (20.8%), Italian (16.3%), English (6.5%), Swedish (4.1%).

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 7.0 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Park Ridge

For population 15 years and over in Park Ridge city

12.7% Foreign born (8.4% Europe, 2.6% Asia, 1.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +458 (+1.2%).

Hospital/medical center in Park Ridge:

Other hospitals/medical centers near Park Ridge:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Park Ridge:

Other public-use airports nearest to Park Ridge:

Amtrak stations near Park Ridge:

5 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
14 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
16 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

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

OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,749)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,618)
TRITON COLLEGE (about 6 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,007)
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 7,324)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 3,201)
ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 11 miles; ELMHURST, IL; FT enrollment: 2,188)
TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 2,121)

Public high schools in Park Ridge:

MAINE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,487; Location: 1111 S DEE RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
MAINE EAST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,110; Location: 2601 DEMPSTER ST; Grades: 08 - 12)
THE YOUTH CAMPUS SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 733 N PROSPECT; Grades: 08 - 12)
ALTERNATIVE RESOURCE CENTER ARC (Students: 23; Location: 1111 SOUTH DEE ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Park Ridge:

LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 743; Location: 200 S LINCOLN AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 737; Location: 1001 S FAIRVIEW AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
EUGENE FIELD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 606; Location: 707 WISNER ST; Grades: KG - 05)
GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 567; Location: 1500 STEWART AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 458; Location: 2401 MANOR LN; Grades: KG - 05)
GEORGE B CARPENTER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 429; Location: 300 N HAMLIN AVE; Grades: KG - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Park Ridge:

MARY SEAT OF WISDOM SCHOOL (Students: 619; Location: 1352 CUMBERLAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST PAUL OF THE CROSS SCHOOL (Students: 604; Location: 140 S NORTHWEST HWY; Grades: PK - 8)
ST ANDREWS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 260 N NW HIGHWAY; Grades: PK - 8)
SUGAR PLUM TREE PRESCHOOL INC (Students: 62; Location: 1006 GILLICK; Grades: PK - KG)
JEANINE SCHULTZ MEMORIAL SCH (Students: 46; Location: 2101 W OAKTON STREET; Grades: UG - UG)

Library in Park Ridge:

PARK RIDGE P.L. (Operating income: $3,520,097; Location: 20 S PROSPECT; 238,531 books; 11,501 audio materials; 7,846 video materials; 496 serial subscriptions)