University Park is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 7,043 people and two associated neighborhoods, University Park is the 277th largest community in Illinois.

A relatively large number of people in University Park telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.30% 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 University Park, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.83 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The overall education level of University Park is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.46% of adults 25 and older in the village have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in University Park in 2022 was $32,951, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $131,804 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, German, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in University Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.