Palos Park is a very small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 4,765 people and three associated neighborhoods, Palos Park is the 347th largest community in Illinois.

Palos Park real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Palos Park house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Palos Park has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 29.86% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

In addition, Palos Park is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Palos Park is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Palos Park’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Palos Park, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.12 minutes every day commuting to work.

The citizens of Palos Park are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.97% of adults in Palos Park have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Palos Park in 2022 was $83,954, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $335,816 for a family of four. However, Palos Park contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Palos Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Palos Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Palos Park include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Palos Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Arabic.