Population Demographics

For population 25 years and over in Bridgeview
High school or higher: 72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Bridgeview village

Never married: 25.1%
Now married: 53.3%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 11.0%
Divorced: 9.6%
18.9% Foreign born (9.2% Europe, 6.3% Asia, 2.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +858 (+5.9%).

Races in Bridgeview:

White Non-Hispanic (82.1%)
Hispanic (9.4%)
Two or more races (5.3%)
Other race (4.0%)
Filipino (0.8%)
Black (0.8%)
Asian Indian (0.8%)
American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Polish (25.7%), Irish (17.2%), German (15.1%), Italian (9.0%), Arab (7.2%), Czech (4.0%).

Population (year 2000): 15,335, Est. population in July 2004: 15,061 (-1.8% change)
Males: 7,575 (49.4%), Females: 7,760 (50.6%)

Elevation: 620 feet

County: Cook

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Zip code: 60455

Median resident age: 36.7 years
Median household income: $42,073 (year 2000)
Median house value: $144,600 (year 2000)

Bridgeview, IL residents, houses, and apartments

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 24 buildings, average cost: $129,600
1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $130,000
1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $120,500
1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $129,000
2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $120,600
2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $146,400
2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $178,700
2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $144,800
2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $219,800

Geography
Bridgeview is located at 41°44'33" North, 87°48'24" West (41.742432, -87.806789)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²). 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 15,335 people, 5,631 households, and 3,812 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,433.6/km² (3,716.5/mi²). There are 5,825 housing units at an average density of 544.6/km² (1,411.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 87.42% White, 0.82% African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.97% from other races, and 5.26% from two or more races. 9.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 5,631 households out of which 32.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% are non-families. 27.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.30.

In the village the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $42,073, and the median income for a family is $52,490. Males have a median income of $38,843 versus $25,881 for females. The per capita income for the village is $18,802. 7.2% of the population and 5.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Demographics for TV and radio around bridgeview

Strongest AM radio stations in Bridgeview:
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WGCI (1390 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgeview:
WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WARG (88.9 FM; SUMMIT, IL; Owner: COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #217)
TV broadcast stations around Bridgeview:

WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)