Willowbrook, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

9,131

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

2.81% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.57%

4.97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$99,239

1.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$358,600

Population & Diversity

Willowbrook, IL is home to a population of 9.13k people, from which 89.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 30.7% of Willowbrook, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.8k people).

In 2024, there were 3.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.92k people) in Willowbrook, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.73k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 341 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.9%

2024 Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.9% of Willowbrook, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Willowbrook, IL was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Willowbrook, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.92k ± 502
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 389
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
341 ± 233

9.71%

Hispanic Population

887 people

9.71% of the people in Willowbrook, IL are hispanic (887 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Willowbrook, IL 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 Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

30.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.8k people

27.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.5k people

As of 2024, 30.7% of Willowbrook, IL residents (2.8k 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, IL was 27.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
111 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
87 ± 95
Gulf War (1990s)
37 ± 35

Willowbrook, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Willowbrook, IL employs 4.75k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Willowbrook, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (854 people), Manufacturing (512 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (433 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,987), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,856), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,108).

Employment

Occupations

4.75k

2024 Value

± 516

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 15.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willowbrook, IL grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 4.66k employees to 4.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Willowbrook, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (728 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (485 people), and Management Occupations (468 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Willowbrook, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

4.75k

2024 Value

± 516

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 15.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willowbrook, IL grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 4.66k employees to 4.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Willowbrook, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (854 people), Manufacturing (512 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (433 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Willowbrook, IL, though some of these residents may live in Willowbrook, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,886

Median earning men ± $14,075

$43,065

Median earning women ± $13,899

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Construction ($172,759), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,573).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($105,227), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,750), and Wholesale Trade ($61,513).

Education

The student population of Willowbrook, IL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 417 male students and 26 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Willowbrook, IL are Hispanic or Latino (130 and 47.3%), White (70 and 25.5%), Black or African American (54 and 19.6%), and Two or More Races (11 and 4%).

The largest universities in Willowbrook, IL by number of degrees awarded are ETI School of Skilled Trades (275 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Willowbrook, IL are HVAC Maintenance (182 and 66.2%) and Welding Technology (93 and 33.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 443 students enrolled in Willowbrook, IL, 94.1% men and 5.87% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 195 records, of which 7.18% were women and 92.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
182 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
93 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Willowbrook, IL was HVAC Maintenance with 182 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Willowbrook, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

ETI School of Skilled Trades

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

275 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ETI School of Skilled Trades with 275 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 265 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Willowbrook, IL, which is 26.5 times more than the 10 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 130 degrees mean that there were 1.86 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 70 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Willowbrook, IL was $358,600 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $367,000 to $358,600, a 2.29% decrease. The homeownership rate in Willowbrook, IL is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Willowbrook, IL have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Willowbrook, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$358,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,048

$2,879

Median Property Taxes

±$304

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, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.6% of the housing units in Willowbrook, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Willowbrook, IL 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.

$99,239

Median Household Income

± $4,413

3.97k

Number of Households

± 443

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.97k households in Willowbrook, IL grew to $99,239 from the previous year's value of $97,861.

The following chart displays the households in Willowbrook, IL 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Willowbrook, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Public Transit (4.44%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in Willowbrook, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.44%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Willowbrook, IL have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.944% of the workforce in Willowbrook, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Willowbrook, IL (591 out of 8.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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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