Willowbrook, Illinois Population 2024

8,980

Willowbrook Demographics

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

  • White: 68.59%
  • Asian: 18.1%
  • Other race: 6.36%
  • Black or African American: 3.78%
  • Two or more races: 3.17%
  • 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)
White6,26868.59%
Asian1,65418.1%
Other race5816.36%
Black or African American3453.78%
Two or more races2903.17%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Willowbrook Population by Race

Willowbrook Population Pyramid 2024

Willowbrook Median Age

46.3

Total

42.8

Male

48.4

Female

Willowbrook Adults

There are 7,720 adults, (2,357 of whom are seniors) in Willowbrook.

Willowbrook Age Dependency

70.4

Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Willowbrook Sex Ratio

Female4,71651.61%
Male4,42248.39%

Willowbrook Population by Age

Willowbrook Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9102.37426
Married2,0162.918020
Non Family1,4001.1567.932.1
Female3303.096337
Male1643.1274.425.6

2.88

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

74.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Willowbrook Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1221.77%
Associates Degree3735.42%
Bachelors Degree1,96228.51%
Graduate Degree1,76125.59%
High School Graduate1,24818.13%
Less Than 9th Grade1151.67%
Some College1,30118.9%

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
White4,7434,6482,405
Asian1,2401,158948
Hispanic475423200
Other Race32926994
Black206206113
2+ Races19119186

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 76.45%.

Willowbrook Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,534$66,985$53,125
Graduate Degree$97,154$97,346$96,458
High School Graduate$66,071$74,880$52,225
Less Than 9th Grade$24,605$0$24,211
Overall$63,073$73,193$52,295
Some College$36,557$45,929$32,618

$63,073

Average Earnings

$73,193

Average Male

$52,295

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

60.66% of Willowbrook residents speak only English, while 39.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 18.85% of the population.

Willowbrook Language

Willowbrook Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,8343075.26%
Asian1,65417410.52%
Hispanic720446.11%
Other581376.37%
Multiple290227.59%

6.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.99%

Male Poverty Rate

6.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Willowbrook

The race most likely to be in poverty in Willowbrook is Asian, with 10.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Willowbrook is White, with 5.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.37%.

Willowbrook Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.78%
Bachelors or Greater7.96%
High School5.38%
Some College3.87%

Willowbrook Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed8.55%
Male Employed5.95%
Female Employed4.11%
Female Unemployed0%

Willowbrook Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Willowbrook Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$136,714$165,747
Households$97,861$131,699
Married Families$149,122$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,475$66,643

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Willowbrook Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

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 45-54.

Willowbrook Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Willowbrook Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

362

Number of Veterans

331

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam146
Second Gulf War74
First Gulf War48
Korea26
World War II10

Willowbrook Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+120
35 to 5486
65 to 7474
18 to 3467
55 to 6415

Willowbrook Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3406.24%
Black125.43%
Asian100.74%
Hispanic81.58%

Willowbrook Veterans by Race

Willowbrook Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Willowbrook Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.7%

Employment Rate

3.5%

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

55.93%

Born in Willowbrook

72.63%

Native Born

27.37%

Foreign Born

8.11%

Non Citizen

19.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

72.63% of Willowbrook residents were born in the United States, with 55.93% 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