Richton Park, IL Demographics

The total population of Richton Park is estimated to be 12,721 with 5,716 males (44.93%) and 7,005 females (55.07%). There are 1,289 more females than males in Richton Park.
The median household income in Richton Park was $70,402 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,866(2.58%) from $72,268 in 2020. This income is 94.37% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Richton Park sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,363. Overall, the median household income for the village of Richton Park stands at $70,402.
In Richton Park, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,087 for males and $35,178 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,011 for males and $58,053 for females.
In Richton Park, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $71,072, while White households have a median household income of $57,034.
In 2022, the population of Richton Park was 12,441, a 0.57% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Richton Park's population was 12,512, a decline of 1.76% compared to a population of 12,736 in 2020.
The median age in Richton Park, IL is 41.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 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.
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.