Orland Park is a larger medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 57,511 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Orland Park is the 21st largest community in Illinois.
Orland Park real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Orland Park house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Orland Park has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.68% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
Orland Park 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, Orland Park’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 Orland Park, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.01 minutes every day commuting to work.
The citizens of Orland Park are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.22% of adults in Orland Park have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Orland Park in 2022 was $49,989, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,956 for a family of four. However, Orland Park contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Orland Park is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Orland Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Orland Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Orland Park include Irish, Polish, German, Italian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Orland Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Spanish.