Grand Ridge, Illinois
Grand Ridge: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
About
Grand Ridge is a city located in the county of LaSalle in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 560 and a population density of 1,217 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 519 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Grand Ridge
| Population : | 519 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | LaSalle County |
| Area : | 0.46 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,090 feet / 637 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:56:49 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61325 |
| Density : | 1,128 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Grand Ridge is located at 41°14'13"N 88°49'53"W (41.2369800, -88.8314700).
Grand Ridge map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Grand Ridge decreased by 7.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 560 | - | census |
| 2011 | 557 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 554 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 546 | -1.47% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 543 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 536 | -1.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 536 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 533 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 528 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 525 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 519 | -1.16% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 1,021,795 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 952,528 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 1,013,240 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 945,942 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.5% |
| White only, percent : | 39.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 35.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 31.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 25.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 26,296 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 39.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.8% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $864,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,153 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $755 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,107 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 325,114 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.12 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,919,066 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,708,445 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,125,975 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 14,981,957 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,245 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $109,593 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $46,599 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 77,832 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 40,604 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 28,981 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 45,686 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 29,089 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,729 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 70,150 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,358.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 176.53 |
Schools in Grand Ridge
College & universities near Grand Ridge, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145831 | Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby (IL) | 61348-9692 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Grand Ridge, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
Post offices near Grand Ridge
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Ridg Post Office | Grand Ridge (IL) | 61325 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Grand Ridge , Florida human settlement in Jackson County, Florida, United States of America with a population of 872 people.
Other cities in LaSalle County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in LaSalle County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 18,097 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Streator | 12,933 | City in Illinois |
| Peru | 9,612 | City in Illinois, United States |
| La Salle | 9,609 | City in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States |
| Mendota | 6,904 | Township in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Northville | 6,753 | Township in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Marseilles | 4,778 | City in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Deer Park | 4,199 | Village in United States of America |
| Oglesby | 3,526 | City in LaSalle Co. |
| Sheridan | 2,515 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Seneca | 2,179 | Village in Illinois |
| Utica | 1,988 | Village also known as Utica, in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Earlville | 1,570 | City in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Garfield | 1,483 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Serena | 1,088 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Leland | 902 | Village in Illinois, United States |