Living in Bridgeview, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgeview · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgeview has 16,849 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $66,655 (20% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $236,400, the median rent is $1,177/month.
Bridgeview at a glance
- Population
- 16,849
- Median age
- 39.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,655State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $236,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,177/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Bridgeview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bridgeview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgeview the median home value is $236,400, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,177 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,766 a month in housing costs.
Bridgeview median household income
The median household income in Bridgeview is $66,655 and the income per person is $29,711. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bridgeview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,534
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.68
Bridgeview demographics
- Population
- 16,849
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 6,065
- Foreign-born
- 27.4%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgeview ›
Education in Bridgeview
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Bridgeview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgeview
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Bridgeview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeview | 16,849 | $66,655 | $236,400 | $1,177 |
| Justice | 12,324 | $57,170 | $238,400 | $1,247 |
| Hickory Hills | 14,526 | $77,262 | $288,000 | $1,145 |
| Burbank | 28,739 | $80,116 | $275,700 | $1,265 |
| Bedford Park | 586 | $99,000 | $271,700 | $1,841 |
| Palos Hills | 18,081 | $83,533 | $279,200 | $1,269 |
| Chicago Ridge | 14,099 | $68,964 | $226,900 | $1,304 |
| Oak Lawn | 56,861 | $83,911 | $281,200 | $1,335 |
| Hodgkins | 1,597 | $62,417 | $45,800 | $1,050 |
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What is the median household income in Bridgeview, IL?
The median household income in Bridgeview is $66,655, 20% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bridgeview?
The median home value in Bridgeview is $236,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bridgeview?
The median gross rent in Bridgeview is $1,177 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Bridgeview, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Bridgeview?
The median age in Bridgeview is 39.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bridgeview?
The average commute to work in Bridgeview is 31 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgeview?
The unemployment rate in Bridgeview is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgeview?
18.1% of adults in Bridgeview have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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