University Park

County:: Will County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.727
State:: Illinois

University Park is a village located in Will County, Illinois. University Park has a 2025 population of 6,917. University Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,129 in 2020.

The average household income in University Park is $75,738 with a poverty rate of 14.52%.The median age in University Park is 32.4 years: 28 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of University Park includes 84.77% Black or African American, 9.99% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,026	84.77%
White	710	9.99%
Two or more races	275	3.87%
Other race	92	1.29%
Asian	6	0.08%

University Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

University Park's average per capita income is $47,094. Household income levels show a median of $65,580. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,500	-
Households	$65,580	$75,738
Families	$64,864	$78,809
Non Families	$48,640	$52,113

$47,094

Average Income

$65,580

Median Household Income

14.52%

Poverty Rate