Park Ridge is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 38,278 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Park Ridge is the 43rd largest community in Illinois. Park Ridge home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Park Ridge real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Park Ridge is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 89.46% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Park Ridge is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Park Ridge who work in management occupations (17.17%), sales jobs (11.92%), and business and financial occupations (11.60%). Also of interest is that Park Ridge has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Park Ridge telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.57% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Park Ridge is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Park Ridge 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 city’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, Park Ridge’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Like elsewhere in America, most people in Park Ridge use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Park Ridge‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Park Ridge. 63.92% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Park Ridge in 2022 was $69,765, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $279,060 for a family of four. Park Ridge is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Park Ridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Park Ridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Park Ridge include German, Polish, Irish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Park Ridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
