Norridge, IL

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Norridge, Illinois

Introduction to Norridge, Illinois

Norridge, Illinois, in Cook county, is 5 miles SE of Des Plaines, Illinois and 11 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. Part of the surrounding Chicago metro area, Norridge is home to some 14,582 residents.

Norridge History

The village of Norridge was initially known by the names of "Goat Village," and "Swamp." On the suggestion of a resident, the name was later changed to Norridge. The village of Norridge was nearly annexed by Chicago in 1948 before it was incorporated as a village at the insistence of a local improvement association. In the 1950s, Norridge underwent a great deal of growth and development.

Norridge and nearby Attractions

Charles Gates Dawes House
Park Ridge Historical Museum
Irish American Heritage Center
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
Brookfield Zoo
Harlem-Irving Plaza Shopping Center

Things To Do In Norridge

Many historical locations are nearby, including the Charles Gates Dawes House, the Irish American Heritage Center, the Park Ridge Historical Museum, the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center and the Cernan Earth & Space Center. Some of the other attractions nearby are the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park, the Friendship Park Conservatory and the Leaning Tower of Niles.

Norridge Transportation

Chicago O’Hare International Airport is close by.

Norridge Higher Education

Among the local institutes of higher education are the Lincoln Technical Institute and the J. Mars School of Real Estate Education. Other institutes nearby include the City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College, Triton College, Oakton Community College and the Devry Institute of Technology.

High Points

Norridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Norridge, IL

Comparing Norridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles SE of Des Plaines, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	11 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois
County	Cook
Standard Zip Codes	60634, 60656, 60706
Phone Area Codes	773
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.963
Longitude	-87.826

Station	CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP
Distance	4.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 56 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36.8 inches

Station	WHEATON 3 SE
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	14,582	100%
Male	6,776	46.5%
Female	7,806	53.5%
Under 18	2,452	16.8%
18+	12,130	83.2%
65+	4,214	28.9%
Median Age	46.6
Average Family Size	3.04
White	13,829	94.8%
African-American	15	0.1%
Asian	399	2.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.1%
Other	180	1.2%
Mixed Race	147	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	553	3.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	14,054
Growth	-528
Growth %	-3.59%

Ancestry	Percent
Polish	32.4%
Italian	26.6%
German	9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.2%
Irish	4.5%
Greek	4.1%
US/American	2.1%
English	1.4%
Swedish	1.2%
Norwegian	0.8%
Serbian	0.8%
Czech	0.8%
Austrian	0.7%
Yugoslavian	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Croatian	0.5%
Slovak	0.4%
Russian	0.4%
Egyptian	0.4%
Romanian	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Jordanian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Norridge	14,582	$57,007
Elmwood Park	25,405	$58,358
Franklin Park	19,434	$54,433
Harwood Heights	8,297	$52,169
Park Ridge	37,775	$87,795
River Grove	10,668	$48,022
Schiller Park	11,850	$48,525

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