Willowbrook, Illinois Population 2024

8,980

Willowbrook Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Willowbrook was:

  • White: 73.7%
  • Asian: 17.73%
  • Black or African American: 2.97%
  • Two or more races: 2.89%
  • Other race: 2.71%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,487.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.5% (-230)
The current population of Willowbrook, Illinois is 8,980 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,210.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,76373.7%
Asian1,62717.73%
Black or African American2732.97%
Two or more races2652.89%
Other race2492.71%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Willowbrook Population by Race

Willowbrook Population Pyramid 2024

Willowbrook Median Age

47

Total

41.9

Male

49.8

Female

Willowbrook Adults

There are 7,699 adults, (2,413 of whom are seniors) in Willowbrook.

Willowbrook Age Dependency

73.6

Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28

Child Dependency Ratio

Willowbrook Sex Ratio

Female4,78352.12%
Male4,39447.88%

Willowbrook Population by Age

Willowbrook Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0532.2374.425.6
Married2,1992.7478.621.4
Non Family1,3781.1771.828.2
Female3653.0158.441.6
Male1112.8677.522.5

2.73

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

74.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Willowbrook Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1071.51%
Associates Degree3745.28%
Bachelors Degree2,16830.61%
Graduate Degree1,71324.19%
High School Graduate1,33318.82%
Less Than 9th Grade821.16%
Some College1,30518.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Willowbrook Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Willowbrook Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,0904,9732,592
Asian1,2211,170947
Hispanic481466215
Other Race20518493
2+ Races16816876
Black14414472

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.56%.

Willowbrook Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,364$63,000$51,841
Graduate Degree$98,013$99,479$96,875
High School Graduate$61,765$72,790$41,250
Less Than 9th Grade$27,250$0$60,078
Overall$61,645$70,949$52,598
Some College$43,769$51,106$31,164

$61,645

Average Earnings

$70,949

Average Male

$52,598

Average Female

Willowbrook Earnings by Educational Attainment

Willowbrook Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Willowbrook Language

69.5% of Willowbrook residents speak only English, while 30.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 15.06% of the population.

Willowbrook Language

Willowbrook Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,2912954.69%
Asian1,6271609.83%
Other249197.63%
Multiple265186.79%
Hispanic65871.06%

5.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.04%

Male Poverty Rate

5.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Willowbrook

The race most likely to be in poverty in Willowbrook is Asian, with 9.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Willowbrook is Hispanic, with 1.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.86%.

Willowbrook Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.79%
Bachelors or Greater7.06%
Some College4.68%
High School4.53%

Willowbrook Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed5.88%
Male Employed5.37%
Female Employed3.41%
Female Unemployed0%

Willowbrook Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Willowbrook Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$130,304$156,809
Households$95,649$128,163
Married Families$138,854$-999,999,999
Non Families$54,044$70,353

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Willowbrook Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.1%

Male Marriage Rate

51.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Willowbrook Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Willowbrook Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Willowbrook Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Willowbrook Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

439

Number of Veterans

400

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam119
Second Gulf War71
First Gulf War50
Korea34
World War II15

Willowbrook Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+173
65 to 7489
35 to 5484
18 to 3471
55 to 6422

Willowbrook Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4167.18%
Black159.68%
Hispanic91.77%
Asian80.6%

Willowbrook Veterans by Race

Willowbrook Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Willowbrook Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.3%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Willowbrook Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Willowbrook Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Willowbrook Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.43%

Born in Willowbrook

75.75%

Native Born

24.25%

Foreign Born

8.11%

Non Citizen

16.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.75% of Willowbrook residents were born in the United States, with 60.43% having been born in Illinois. 8.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Willowbrook Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,693-58-0.66%
20288,751-57-0.65%
20278,808-57-0.64%
20268,865-58-0.65%
20258,923-57-0.63%
20248,980-58-0.64%
20239,038-24-0.26%
20229,062-76-0.83%
20219,138-72-0.78%
20209,2106457.53%
20198,565-51-0.59%
20188,616-43-0.5%
20178,659-34-0.39%
20168,693-52-0.59%
20158,745-19-0.22%
20148,764-14-0.16%
20138,778210.24%
20128,757240.27%
20118,733480.55%
20108,68500%
20008,9673694.29%
19908,5983,64573.59%
19804,953-3,740-43.02%

Willowbrook Population by Year