Burr Ridge is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 11,037 people and three associated neighborhoods, Burr Ridge is the 204th largest community in Illinois. Burr Ridge home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Burr Ridge real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Burr Ridge is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 89.95% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Burr Ridge is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Burr Ridge who work in management occupations (18.95%), healthcare (18.85%), and sales jobs (11.41%). Also of interest is that Burr Ridge has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Burr Ridge telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 25.52% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Burr Ridge is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Burr Ridge is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Burr Ridge’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Burr Ridge, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.64 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Despite being a small village, Burr Ridge has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.If knowledge is power, Burr Ridge is a pretty powerful place. 69.44% of the adults in Burr Ridge have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Burr Ridge in 2022 was $112,170, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $448,680 for a family of four. Burr Ridge is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Burr Ridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Burr Ridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Burr Ridge include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. In addition, Burr Ridge has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (22.43%). The most common language spoken in Burr Ridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Arabic.
