Population 14,386 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wood Dale
Household size in Wood Dale
| Period | Wood Dale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Wood Dale average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.83 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 Wood Dale
| Period | Wood Dale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Wood Dale skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Wood Dale
| Period | Wood Dale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Wood Dale (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Wood Dale
Renters in Wood Dale
| Period | Wood Dale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wood Dale own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wood Dale
| Period | Wood Dale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Wood Dale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Wood Dale
| Period | Wood Dale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wood Dale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 Wood Dale
| Period | Wood Dale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,280 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,344 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,721 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wood Dale pays $1,721 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $717 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 Wood Dale
Bachelor's degrees in Wood Dale
| Period | Wood Dale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Wood Dale than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 Wood Dale
| Period | Wood Dale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Wood Dale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Wood Dale
| Period | Wood Dale | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wood Dale has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Wood Dale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Dale | 2.78 | 43.3 | 13.5% | 26.2% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,721 | 28.3% | 83.3% | 3.2% |
| Bensenville | 2.73 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 45.2% | 4.8% | 1969 | $1,488 | 20.3% | 80.5% | 5.6% |
| Itasca | 2.60 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 26.2% | 6.0% | 1979 | $2,036 | 47.2% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| Addison | 2.76 | 40.8 | 10.6% | 31.3% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,596 | 22.9% | 77.0% | 5.7% |
| Elk Grove Village | 2.51 | 44.6 | 8.3% | 29.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,781 | 40.1% | 91.1% | 3.4% |
| Medinah | 2.36 | 49.7 | 5.5% | 23.9% | 2.7% | 1974 | $1,477 | 38.1% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| Elmhurst | 2.67 | 42.6 | 4.2% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,982 | 64.1% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| Northlake | 2.84 | 42.0 | 10.5% | 26.6% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,700 | 14.7% | 75.3% | 5.2% |
| Villa Park | 2.80 | 38.5 | 7.7% | 24.3% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,897 | 35.2% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.50 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,546 | 44.0% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| Roselle | 2.69 | 43.9 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,589 | 41.5% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
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 Wood Dale. 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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