Population 5,673 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow Springs
Household size in Willow Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Willow Springs has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Willow Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Willow Springs is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Willow Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Willow Springs: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Willow Springs
Renters in Willow Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Willow Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Willow Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Willow Springs: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Willow Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Willow Springs was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast 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 Willow Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $846 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,171 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,218 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,595 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$749 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willow Springs costs $1,595 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $749 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 Willow Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Willow Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Willow Springs (40.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Willow Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Willow Springs: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 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 Willow Springs
| Period | Willow Springs | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Willow Springs is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (6.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Willow Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Springs | 2.55 | 43.1 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,595 | 40.1% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Burr Ridge | 2.52 | 54.1 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,726 | 65.7% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Indian Head Park | 2.24 | 55.0 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,587 | 58.8% | 96.1% | 7.1% |
| Justice | 2.64 | 35.9 | 13.7% | 45.3% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,324 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 6.4% |
| Hodgkins | 2.78 | 39.1 | 13.7% | 20.9% | 11.5% | 1986 | $1,129 | 14.1% | 78.0% | 3.2% |
| Hickory Hills | 2.60 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 26.7% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,222 | 27.0% | 88.2% | 5.5% |
| Countryside | 2.39 | 47.0 | 9.1% | 27.6% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,266 | 36.0% | 88.4% | 6.0% |
| Palos Hills | 2.43 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 24.6% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,348 | 27.7% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| Willowbrook | 2.31 | 47.5 | 6.3% | 30.9% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,781 | 51.4% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Bridgeview | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.3% | 34.5% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,263 | 18.8% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| Hinsdale | 2.82 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1980 | $2,190 | 68.6% | 97.4% | 6.1% |
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 Willow Springs. 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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