| Norridge, Illinois | |
| Official Name: | Village of Norridge, Illinois |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Seal Type: | wordmark |
| Motto: | The Community of "Compassion, Care, Hope" |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Image Map1: | Illinois in United States (US48).svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Illinois in the United States |
| Coordinates: | 41.965°N -87.8239°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Illinois |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cook |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Daniel Tannhauser |
| Leader Title1: | Village President |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.68 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.81 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.68 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.81 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 15251 |
| Population Density Km2: | 3257.39 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 8435.29 |
| Timezone1: | CST |
| Utc Offset1: | −6 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | −5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 60706 |
| Area Codes: | 708/464 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 17-53377 |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | Wikimedia Commons |
| Blank2 Info Sec2: | Norridge, Illinois |
Norridge is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,251 at the 2020 census.[2] The village and its neighbor to the east, Harwood Heights, together form an enclave within the city of Chicago. Norridge is sometimes referred to as the "Island Within a City".[3] The current President of Norridge is Daniel Tannhauser.[4]
The name "Norridge" was suggested by resident Mrs. Link. "Nor" comes from Norwood Park Township, and "Ridge" comes from the nearby suburb of Park Ridge.[5]
Located in Norwood Park Township, the first names of what would become Norridge were "Goat Village", due to a local resident's goat farm, and "Swamp" due to a lack of streets and the area's swamp-like conditions. Norridge began as an 80acres subdivision that ran from Ozanam Avenue in the west to Olcott Avenue in the east and from Irving Park Road in the south to Montrose Avenue in the north. In 1948, a local improvement association incorporated Norridge as a village, stymieing an effort by Chicago to annex the area.[6]
That year, Karl Kuchar was elected the first President of the village.
The 1950s was a decade of growth and development, encouraged by the paving of sidewalks, streets, and curbs, and the installation of storm and sanitary sewers. In 1954 Norridge annexed land north from Montrose to Lawrence.[6]
Norridge borders the Cook County Forest Preserves and was home to several horse stables, including Happy Days Stables at Montrose and Cumberland. Most of the stables were gone by the late 1970s.
Norridge is located at (41.965030, -87.823859).[7]
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Norridge has a total area of 1.81sqmi, all land.[8]
As of the 2020 census[2] there were 15,251 people, 5,530 households, and 3,700 families residing in the village. The population density was 8435.29PD/sqmi. There were 5,956 housing units at an average density of 3294.25/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 82.94% White, 0.43% African American, 0.38% Native American, 6.08% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.36% from other races, and 5.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 11.74% of the population.
There were 5,530 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were married couples living together, 9.76% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.09% were non-families. 28.37% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.37% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 2.54.
The village's age distribution consisted of 18.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $78,300, and the median income for a family was $93,170. Males had a median income of $58,365 versus $39,837 for females. The per capita income for the village was $36,959. About 1.9% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
As of the 2023 elections, the current elected officials of the Village of Norridge are:[9]
| Mayor | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| Karl Kuchar | 1949–1951 | |
| Joseph Sieb | 1951–1998 | |
| Earl J. Field | 1998–2009 | |
| Ronald A. Oppedisano | 2009-2013 | |
| James Chmura | 2013–2019 | |
| Daniel Tannhauser | 2019–present |
The Harlem Irving Plaza brought in sales tax that led to decreased property taxes. Begun in 1956 with 45 stores, the center had 140 stores by the 1990s.
Public elementary school districts serving Norridge include:[10] [11]
Public high school districts include:[11]
Eisenhower Public Library District serves Harwood Heights and Norridge.
Bus service in the village is provided by both Pace and CTA.[17]