Richton Park, IL is a vibrant community just south of Chicago. With a population of over 12,000 people and a population density of 3,267 people per square mile, Richton Park has become an ideal place to live and work. There are plenty of local businesses in the area such as Richton Square Shopping Center, Towne Square Mall and The Promenade Bolingbrook. Residents can enjoy year-round outdoor activities at Millennium Park, Henson Robinson Zoo or Lake Michigan Beach. Additionally there are numerous organizations in the area like the Richton Park Lions Club or the Richton Park Historical Society, plus locals love to support their sports teams like the Richton Park Bears Football team or attend events at the Odeum Exposition Center. Richton Park is truly a great place to live!
The population in Richton Park is 12,867. There are 3,200 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Richton Park is 41.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Richton Park is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Richton Park
- 38.8% are married
- 12.1% are divorced
- 19.7% are married with children
- 30.6% have children, but are single
Race in Richton Park
- 10.7% are White
- 84.3% are Black
- 1.5% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander