Population 27,534 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Villa Park
Household size in Villa Park
| Period | Villa Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Villa Park average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Villa Park
| Period | Villa Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Villa Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Villa Park is younger than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Villa Park
| Period | Villa Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Villa Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Illinois cities, Villa Park has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Villa Park
Renters in Villa Park
| Period | Villa Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in Villa Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Villa Park
| Period | Villa Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Villa Park than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Villa Park
| Period | Villa Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Villa Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Villa Park
| Period | Villa Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,081 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,206 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,323 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,897 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$816 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Villa Park costs $1,897 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $816 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Villa Park
Bachelor's degrees in Villa Park
| Period | Villa Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Villa Park (35.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Chicago area (40.9%). The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Villa Park
| Period | Villa Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Villa Park is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Villa Park
| Period | Villa Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Villa Park runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Villa Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Park | 2.80 | 38.5 | 7.7% | 24.3% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,897 | 35.2% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Lombard | 2.59 | 39.7 | 8.1% | 29.6% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,908 | 48.6% | 95.9% | 5.1% |
| Elmhurst | 2.67 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,982 | 64.1% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| Oakbrook Terrace | 2.10 | 45.1 | 5.6% | 50.9% | 14.8% | 1977 | $2,089 | 50.0% | 95.5% | 6.5% |
| Oak Brook | 2.37 | 57.1 | 5.7% | 19.3% | 12.3% | 1981 | $1,937 | 64.7% | 96.3% | 7.9% |
| Berkeley | 2.80 | 43.0 | 15.2% | 18.7% | 4.4% | 1955 | $1,456 | 18.0% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| Addison | 2.76 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 31.3% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,596 | 22.9% | 77.0% | 5.7% |
| Hillside | 2.70 | 44.0 | 12.4% | 27.1% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,181 | 23.9% | 81.8% | 4.7% |
| Glen Ellyn | 2.76 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 21.5% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,702 | 64.1% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
| Northlake | 2.84 | 42.0 | 10.5% | 26.6% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,700 | 14.7% | 75.3% | 5.2% |
| Bensenville | 2.73 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 45.2% | 4.8% | 1969 | $1,488 | 20.3% | 80.5% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Villa Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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