Richton Park, IL Population

The population of Richton Park is 12,867, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
12,867
Total Population
41.9
Median age
52.65%
Female population %
89.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
42.6
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
27
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Richton Park's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Richton Park is 41.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Richton Park's population under 18 was 19.86%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Richton Park's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.07% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Richton Park, 15.81% were under the age of 15, 22.52% aged 15 to 29, 47.60% aged 30 to 64, 12.40% aged 65 to 84, and 1.66% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Richton Park's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Richton Park, IL population by age group. The largest age group was 45-49 years with a poulation of 1,295 (10.06% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 681 more females than males in Richton Park:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.65% females and 47.35% males in Richton Park, IL.
  • The Richton Park, IL gender ratio is 89.9:100 i.e. 89.9 men to 100 women (0.899).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 852.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 739.
The grouped bar chart shows Richton Park, IL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (852) | Female # 45-49 years (739). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Richton Park's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Richton Park population: 7.69% are White, 88.44% are Black or African American, 0.44% are Asian, 0.93% are some other race and 2.49% are multiracial.
  • Richton Park's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the village.
  • By ethnicity, 27 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 12,597 (97.90% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Richton Park is Black or African American with a population of 11,38 (88.44% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Richton Park, IL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Richton Park, IL population by race. The largest racial group in Richton Park is Black or African American with a population of 11,38 (88.44% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Richton Park's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 13,795 in the year 2013
  • From 2000 to 2010, Richton Park's population increased by 992 (7.82%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Richton Park's population decreased by 946 (6.91%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Richton Park's population was lowest in year 2022 at 12,441.
The graph shows Richton Park's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Richton Park's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 12,441. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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