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Norridge

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Norridge

Total population

15,439

Median home value

$374,900

31.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$87,807

Norridge$88k
National$74k
Land area1.81 km²
Weather70°F · Isolated Rain Showers
Coordinates41.96°, -87.82°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
1.81 km²
Official website
www.villageofnorridge.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Norridge is a village in Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. 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". As of the 2020 census, Norridge had a population of 15,251. The area that would eventually become Norridge was settled by farmers in 1830. 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's early borders were Ozanam Ave, Olcott Avenue, Irving Park Road, and Montrose Avenue. In 1948, a local improvement association incorporated Norridge as a village, stymieing an effort by Chicago to annex the area.

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History & geography

History

Farmers first established settlements in the area in the 1830s. 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 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. 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. 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.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Norridge has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46
Median home value
$374,900
Housing units
6,002
Poverty rate
7.9%
Unemployment
8%

Race & ethnicity

White
77.9%
Black
2.4%
Asian
5.9%
Hispanic
13.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.9637
Longitude
-87.8232
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
70°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Tonight
60°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
55°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Norridge, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,504,279
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    146,915
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    140,592
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    126,792
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    101,924
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    97,097
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    84,842
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    80,503
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    79,796

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
6
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-02-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Gretchen Dutschke-Klotz
Gretchen Dutschke-Klotz
American author and former activist
Lois Nettleton
Lois Nettleton
actress (1927-2008)
John Robert Schrieffer
John Robert Schrieffer
American physicist (1931-2019)
Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers
American psychologist (1902–1987)
Marlee Matlin
Marlee Matlin
American actress (born 1965)
Busy Philipps
Busy Philipps
American actress
Richard Bach
Richard Bach
American spiritual writer (born 1936)
C
Carol Shields
American/Canadian author
John G. Avildsen
John G. Avildsen
American film director
John Kinsella
John Kinsella
American swimmer
Ray Kroc
Ray Kroc
American businessman
James Thomson
James Thomson
American biologist
J
Jim Cantalupo
American businessman
Dave Tough
Dave Tough
American drummer (1907–1948)
J
John Sturges
American film director (1910–1992)
Betty White
Betty White
American actress and comedian (1922–2021)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,628
Avg daily Wikipedia views
54
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Norridge

The complete guide to Chicago and vicinity
Geographia Map Company. · 1978

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Spined Micrathena
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
Seen 2026-09-18
Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Seen 2026-09-18
Spotted Orbweaver
Spotted Orbweaver
Neoscona crucifera
Seen 2026-09-18
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Evergreen Bagworm Moth
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis
Seen 2026-09-18
bittersweet nightshade
bittersweet nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
Seen 2026-09-18
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-18
House Sparrow
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Seen 2026-09-18
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Seen 2026-09-18
Green Cloverworm Moth
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
Seen 2026-09-17

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library