Population 37,063 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodridge
Household size in Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Woodridge sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.66 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Woodridge are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Woodridge, well below the national share of 11.6%. Woodridge has a lower share of single-parent households than most Illinois cities.
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 Woodridge
Renters in Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Woodridge own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Woodridge than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.5 points, 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 Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Woodridge are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,065 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,157 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,461 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,612 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodridge runs $1,612 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $547 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Woodridge
Bachelor's degrees in Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Woodridge: 49.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Woodridge is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodridge is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Chicago area overall (6.3%). Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Woodridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodridge | 2.63 | 39.6 | 8.1% | 30.7% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,612 | 49.0% | 93.8% | 4.7% |
| Downers Grove | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.5% | 21.6% | 5.6% | 1971 | $1,872 | 58.2% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| Darien | 2.48 | 45.1 | 7.9% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,790 | 51.0% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Lisle | 2.27 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 42.4% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,648 | 60.1% | 97.5% | 5.2% |
| Bolingbrook | 3.16 | 37.5 | 12.5% | 21.3% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,981 | 40.3% | 90.2% | 5.5% |
| Westmont | 2.32 | 44.9 | 7.9% | 38.8% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,558 | 50.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Willowbrook | 2.31 | 47.5 | 6.3% | 30.9% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,781 | 51.4% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Clarendon Hills | 2.74 | 41.4 | 8.1% | 23.6% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,129 | 68.1% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| Hinsdale | 2.82 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1980 | $2,190 | 68.6% | 97.4% | 6.1% |
| Naperville | 2.78 | 41.2 | 7.1% | 24.4% | 5.0% | 1988 | $2,169 | 71.9% | 97.2% | 4.4% |
| Burr Ridge | 2.52 | 54.1 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,726 | 65.7% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
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 Woodridge. 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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