Apartments for rent in Norridge, IL

Norridge, Illinois is a town with just over 15,000 residents. Retirees account for a greater percentage of the population (22%) here than nationally (14%), while young adults appear in smaller numbers. With an average age of just under 45, the city's residents are older than most cities in Illinois. Home ownership is more common than renting in Norridge, and 16% of residents rent. Relatively high rent costs may be a contributing factor, as the average rent of $1,272 per month is substantially higher than the state average of $1,052.

Compared to the national average (5%), Norridge has a relatively high percentage of residents older than 25 who have an Associate's degree (7%). Additionally, 20% have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. Many Norridge residents work in one of three industries: retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. Combined, these industries make up 17% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 8% of residents work in sales, which ranks as the top profession in the city. With an average annual income of just over $74K, Norridge workers earn roughly the same as their peers elsewhere in the state. Norridge's average income also is fairly average compared to the national level of $73,345.

Averaging about 36 minutes, Norridge's commute time is longer than the state average of about 32 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the prevailing means of commuting to work, chosen by 38% of residents, while public transit is used by just 3% of the population. Relatively few residents commute to work on foot.