Ridgewood, IL Demographics
A map of Ridgewood's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 2,078 | 70.3% |
White | 591 | 20.0% |
Black | 225 | 7.6% |
Multiracial | 40 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 12 | 0.4% |
Asian | 10 | 0.3% |
Ridgewood, Illinois had a population of 2,956 in 2020. It was 20.0% White, 7.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 70.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ridgewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Ridgewood is the 431st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Ridgewood's White Population
591 residents of Ridgewood identify as White, or 20.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Ridgewood considerably less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Ridgewood is ranked #1419 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Ridgewood is more White than neighboring Preston Heights (18% White). Ridgewood is less White than neighboring Ingalls Park (38% White), Fairmont (27.6% White), Lockport (83.6% White), and Bonnie Brae (74.6% White).
Ridgewood's Black Population
225 residents of Ridgewood identify as Black, or 7.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ridgewood slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Ridgewood is ranked #167 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Ridgewood is more Black than neighboring Lockport (1.5% Black), and Bonnie Brae (1% Black). Ridgewood is less Black than neighboring Ingalls Park (10.4% Black), Fairmont (32.1% Black), and Preston Heights (49.3% Black).
Ridgewood's Asian Population
10 residents of Ridgewood identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ridgewood slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Ridgewood is ranked #777 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Ridgewood is more Asian than neighboring Fairmont (0.2% Asian), and Preston Heights (0.2% Asian). Ridgewood is less Asian than neighboring Ingalls Park (0.6% Asian), Lockport (1.7% Asian), and Bonnie Brae (1% Asian).
Ridgewood's Hispanic Population
2,078 residents of Ridgewood identify as Hispanic, or 70.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ridgewood considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Ridgewood is ranked #7 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Ridgewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Ingalls Park (47.3% Hispanic), Fairmont (35.9% Hispanic), Preston Heights (28.7% Hispanic), Lockport (9.8% Hispanic), and Bonnie Brae (16.2% Hispanic).
Ridgewood's Native American/Other Population
12 residents of Ridgewood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ridgewood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Ridgewood is ranked #616 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Ridgewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lockport (0.3% Native American/Other). Ridgewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ingalls Park (0.6% Native American/Other), Fairmont (0.8% Native American/Other), Preston Heights (0.9% Native American/Other), and Bonnie Brae (0.8% Native American/Other).
Ridgewood's Multiracial Population
40 residents of Ridgewood identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ridgewood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Ridgewood is ranked #1358 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Ridgewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Ingalls Park (3% Multiracial), Fairmont (3.3% Multiracial), Preston Heights (3% Multiracial), Lockport (3.1% Multiracial), and Bonnie Brae (6.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.