Willowbrook, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

21,681

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.5

2.13% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.3%

7.32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,582

3.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$559,200

Population & Diversity

Willowbrook, CA is home to a population of 21.7k people, from which 78.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 35.9% of Willowbrook, CA residents were born outside of the country (7.79k people).

In 2024, there were 1.88 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (9.35k people) in Willowbrook, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.98k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.8%

2024 Citizenship

79.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 78.8% of Willowbrook, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Willowbrook, CA was 79.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Willowbrook, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Willowbrook, CA

Other (Hispanic)
9.35k ± 1.12k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.98k ± 1.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.35k ± 743

81.3%

Hispanic Population

17.6k people

81.3% of the people in Willowbrook, CA are hispanic (17.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Willowbrook, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

35.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.79k people

34.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.48k people

As of 2024, 35.9% of Willowbrook, CA residents (7.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Willowbrook, CA was 34.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Willowbrook, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 92
Vietnam
35 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 38

Willowbrook, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Willowbrook, CA.

Economy

The economy of Willowbrook, CA employs 9.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Willowbrook, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,352 people), Transportation & Warehousing (1,047 people), and Retail Trade (987 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($83,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,837).

Employment

Occupations

9.07k

2024 Value

± 736

2.68%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willowbrook, CA grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 8.83k employees to 9.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Willowbrook, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,316 people), Transportation Occupations (754 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (738 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Willowbrook, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.07k

2024 Value

± 736

2.68%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willowbrook, CA grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 8.83k employees to 9.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Willowbrook, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,352 people), Transportation & Warehousing (1,047 people), and Retail Trade (987 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Willowbrook, CA, though some of these residents may live in Willowbrook, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,665

Median earning men ± $2,551

$31,710

Median earning women ± $1,732

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,438), Information ($53,438), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,413).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($92,679), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,083), and Public Administration ($42,297).

Education

The student population of Willowbrook, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 262 male students and 590 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Willowbrook, CA are Black or African American (111 and 30.8%), Hispanic or Latino (75 and 20.8%), Asian (69 and 19.2%), and Two or More Races (43 and 11.9%).

The largest universities in Willowbrook, CA by number of degrees awarded are Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (361 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Willowbrook, CA are Family Practice Nurse (74 and 20.5%), Psychiatric Nurse (64 and 17.7%), and Clinical Nurse Leader (53 and 14.7%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $23,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Willowbrook, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 38.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 3.51%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 852 (30.8% men and 69.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 852 students enrolled in Willowbrook, CA, 30.8% men and 69.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 308 records, of which 71.8% were women and 28.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Family Practice Nurse
63 degrees awarded
Clinical Nurse Leader
53 degrees awarded
Psychiatric Nurse
41 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Willowbrook, CA was Family Practice Nurse with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Willowbrook, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

361 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science with 361 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 91 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Willowbrook, CA, which is 0.337 times less than the 270 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 111 degrees mean that there were 1.48 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 75 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Willowbrook, CA was $559,200 in 2024, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $511,100 to $559,200, a 9.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Willowbrook, CA is 42.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Willowbrook, CA have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Willowbrook, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$559,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,649

$2,530

Median Property Taxes

±$352

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Willowbrook, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Willowbrook, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.8%

Homeownership

2024

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 42.8% of the housing units in Willowbrook, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Willowbrook, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,582

Median Household Income

± $13,283

5.91k

Number of Households

± 625

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.91k households in Willowbrook, CA grew to $62,582 from the previous year's value of $60,386.

The following chart displays the households in Willowbrook, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Willowbrook, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Worked At Home (9.39%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Willowbrook, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (9.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Willowbrook, CA have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in Willowbrook, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Willowbrook, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Willowbrook, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Willowbrook, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Willowbrook, CA (3.94k out of 21.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Willowbrook, CA is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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