University Park is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 7,020 people and two associated neighborhoods, University Park is the 277th largest community in Illinois.University Park is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, University Park is a village of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in University Park who work in office and administrative support (17.78%), sales jobs (8.02%), and healthcare (7.72%). One downside of living in University Park is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In University Park, the average commute to work is 32.19 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Even though University Park is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly taxis for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.The education level of University Park citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.33% of adults in University Park have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in University Park in 2022 was $27,387, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $109,548 for a family of four. However, University Park contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. University Park is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call University Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of University Park residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in University Park include African, Polish, Jamaican, German, and Irish. The most common language spoken in University Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
