University Park, IL

Village in IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

7,306

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

32.1

years ∙ half population younger than 32.1, half older

Diversity Index

31.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.7%

foreign-born population

95.3%Native

4.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

University Park is a village within Cook and Will counties, Illinois, United States.

Location

Village in IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.446894° N, 87.712969° W

DMS41° 26′ 48.82″ N, 87° 42′ 46.69″ W

Population Density & area

682.8/sq mi (262.8/km²)

Total Area

10.7 sq mi (27.8 km²)

Land Area

10.7 sq mi (27.8 km²) · 99.98%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.02%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.7% male

Male 46.7%

Female 53.3%

males per 100 females

University Park 87.7

Illinois 97.7

United States 98

Nativity

4.7%

foreign-born population

95.3%Native

4.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

University Park 4.7%

Illinois 14.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

32.1

years ∙ half population younger than 32.1, half older

University Park

32.1

Illinois

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

67.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

University Park 67.4

Illinois 63.5

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	University Park	Illinois	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.9%	21.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.8%	61.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	11.3%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	67.4	63.5	64.4
Child dependency ratio	48.4	35.7	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	19	27.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

8.4%

Black

81.8%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

5.9%

Other

3.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

31.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

University Park 31.9%

Illinois 60.5%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of University Park population

Racial and ethnic composition — University Park vs Illinois vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	University Park	Illinois	United States
Hispanic or Latino	5.9%	18.8%	19.3%
Mexican	1.5%	14.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	2.5%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.1%	81.2%	80.7%
One race	90.2%	77.8%	76.4%
White	8.4%	58.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	81.8%	13.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	5.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.9%	3.4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

75.2% family

Family 75.2%

Non family 24.8%

% family households

University Park 75.2%

Illinois 62.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.86

persons per household

University Park

2.86

Illinois

2.46

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of University Park population

	University Park	Illinois	United States
Total households	2,516	5,036,449	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.86	2.46	2.53
Family households	1,891	3,130,978	82,990,528
Average family size	3.32	3.14	3.14
Married couple family	743	2,282,435	60,637,388
Other families	1,148	848,543	22,353,140
Male householder	287	248,521	6,572,819
Female householder	861	600,022	15,780,321
Non-family households	625	1,905,471	46,236,968
One-person households	593	1,569,881	37,140,836
Male householder	231	712,191	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	134	210,051	5,225,110
Female householder	362	857,690	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	130	417,870	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	32	335,590	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,801

housing units

University Park 2,801

Illinois 5,457,452

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

89.8% occupied

Occupied 89.8%

Vacant 10.2%

vacancy rate

University Park 10.2%

Illinois 7.7%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

69.7%

Single family houses

69.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

25.9%

Mobile homes

4.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

16.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

66%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	University Park	Illinois	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	3.6%	14.6%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	62.7%	50.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	33.8%	34.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.7%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.2%	27.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	46.8%	35.8%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	25.3%	21.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1971	1981
Total housing units	2,801	5,457,452	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

63.7% owners

Renter-occupied 36.3%

Owner-occupied 63.7%

homeownership rate

University Park 63.7%

Illinois 67.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.6

Owner-occupied

3.32

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

University Park 2.6

Illinois 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	University Park	Illinois	United States
Total occupied units	2,516	5,036,449	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.6%	23.3%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	48.3%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.8%	17.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	20.3%	21.3%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.4%	97.5%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.9%	11%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.5%	18.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	92.4%	79.5%	51.4%
Electricity	7.7%	18.6%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	0.8%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$153,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

University Park

$153,200

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

30.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

30.7%

Owners without a mortgage

10.6%

Renters

58.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	University Park	Illinois	United States
Property value
Median Value	$153,200	$263,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	29%	13.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	39.7%	21.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	24.4%	22.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	5.4%	27.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.9%	12.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.5%	2.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	59.5%	60.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	40.5%	39.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,742	$1,987	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$702	$792	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,649	$1,274	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

University Park 26.5%

Illinois 37.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

University Park 5.5%

Illinois 9.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,225

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.9%

K–12

67.6%

College / Undergraduate

19.1%

Graduate / Professional

5.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

22.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

University Park

22.8%

Illinois

41.4%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	University Park	Illinois	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,225	3,051,569	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.9%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	67.6%	67.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	1.8%	4.9%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13.8%	19.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24%	20.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	28%	22.1%	21.7%
College or graduate school	24.5%	26.4%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	19.1%	19.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	5.4%	6.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	22.8%	41.4%	40.9%
School type
Public school	91.8%	80.5%	82%
Private school	8.2%	19.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,192

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.8%

HS graduate

28.6%

Some college no degree

31.2%

Associates degree

8.3%

Bachelors degree

16.6%

Graduate or professional degree

9.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

62.9% · 37.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

60.1% · 39.9%

HS graduate

47.7% · 52.3%

Some college no degree

34.7% · 65.3%

Associates degree

21.4% · 78.6%

Bachelors degree

48.6% · 51.4%

Graduate or professional degree

23% · 77%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	University Park	Illinois	United States
Population (25+)	4,192	8,767,004	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.7%	4.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.8%	5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	28.6%	25.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	31.2%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.3%	8.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	37.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	16.6%	22.6%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	9.9%	15.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	94.6%	90.5%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,766

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$62,240

Some college or associates

$47,388

Bachelors degree

$54,271

Graduate or professional degree

$49,554

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

18.4%

HS graduate

18.5%

Some college or associates

10.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	University Park	Illinois	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$51,766	$55,582	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$34,655	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$62,240	$40,965	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$47,388	$47,813	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$54,271	$73,326	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$49,554	$91,623	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	18.4%	21.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	18.5%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10.7%	9.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for University Park, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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