Willowbrook, Illinois Population 2024

2,616

Willowbrook Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 78.66%
  • White: 11.02%
  • Other race: 6.95%
  • Two or more races: 2.63%
  • Asian: 0.74%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,782.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
26.87% (554)
The current population of Willowbrook, Illinois is 2,616 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,062.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,91378.66%
White26811.02%
Other race1696.95%
Two or more races642.63%
Asian180.74%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Willowbrook Population by Race

Willowbrook Population Pyramid 2024

Willowbrook Median Age

36.4

Total

38.2

Male

34.7

Female

Willowbrook Adults

There are 1,932 adults, (371 of whom are seniors) in Willowbrook.

Willowbrook Age Dependency

55.8

Age Dependency Ratio

23.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

Willowbrook Sex Ratio

Female1,20249.42%
Male1,23050.58%

Willowbrook Population by Age

Willowbrook Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7473.241000
Married5243.321000
Male1014.711000
Non Family9101000
Female313.681000

3.5

Average Family Size

3.24

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Willowbrook Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade362.24%
Associates Degree18811.71%
Bachelors Degree29118.12%
Graduate Degree19211.96%
High School Graduate71644.58%
Less Than 9th Grade352.18%
Some College1489.22%

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
Black1,2401,219379
White25122184
Hispanic97770
Other Race86660
Asian18189
2+ Races111111

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Willowbrook Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,250$53,125$64,469
Graduate Degree$102,460$0$101,734
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$60,000$0
Overall$41,818$55,227$0
Some College$56,477$66,524$45,995

$41,818

Average Earnings

$55,227

Average Male

$0

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

90.86% of Willowbrook residents speak only English, while 9.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.95% of the population.

Willowbrook Language

Willowbrook Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,913904.7%
White2682910.82%

4.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.07%

Male Poverty Rate

5.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Willowbrook

The race most likely to be in poverty in Willowbrook is White, with 10.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Willowbrook is Black, with 4.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.77%.

Willowbrook Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.94%
High School5.17%
Some College2.98%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Willowbrook Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed59.09%
Male Unemployed47.37%
Female Employed3.45%
Male Employed2.37%

Willowbrook Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Willowbrook Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,487$124,997
Households$87,188$117,438
Married Families$87,340$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,352$58,863

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Willowbrook Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.4%

Male Marriage Rate

59.0%

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 45-54, 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

106

Number of Veterans

90

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War21
Vietnam20
Second Gulf War15
Korea0
World War II0

Willowbrook Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+40
65 to 7429
35 to 5427
55 to 6410
18 to 340

Willowbrook Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black644.26%
White4216.73%

Willowbrook Veterans by Race

Willowbrook Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Willowbrook Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.1%

Employment Rate

3.3%

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

87.5%

Born in Willowbrook

97.12%

Native Born

2.88%

Foreign Born

0.41%

Non Citizen

2.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.12% of Willowbrook residents were born in the United States, with 87.5% having been born in Illinois. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Willowbrook Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,616381.47%
20232,578391.54%
20222,53925110.97%
20212,28822610.96%
20202,062613.05%
20192,001-81-3.89%
20182,082412.01%
20172,041753.81%
20161,966-78-3.82%
20152,044-4-0.2%
20142,048361.79%
20132,012-95-4.51%
20122,107-88-4.01%
20112,1951195.73%
20102,07600%

Willowbrook Population by Year