Orland Park is a larger medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 57,511 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Orland Park is the 21st largest community in Illinois.
Orland Park real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Orland Park house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Orland Park has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.68% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Orland Park is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Orland Park a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Orland Park has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Orland Park’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Orland Park is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Orland Park, the average commute to work is 34.01 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Orland Park is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.22% of adults in Orland Park have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Orland Park in 2022 was $49,989, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,956 for a family of four. However, Orland Park contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Orland Park is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Orland Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orland Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Orland Park include Irish, Polish, German, Italian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Orland Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Spanish.