Willowbrook, Illinois Population 2024

2,616

Willowbrook Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 79.99%
  • White: 12.68%
  • Other race: 4.1%
  • Two or more races: 2.8%
  • Asian: 0.43%
  • 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 American2,03179.99%
White32212.68%
Other race1044.1%
Two or more races712.8%
Asian110.43%
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

36.7

Total

37.8

Male

34.8

Female

Willowbrook Adults

There are 2,056 adults, (413 of whom are seniors) in Willowbrook.

Willowbrook Age Dependency

54.5

Age Dependency Ratio

25.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Willowbrook Sex Ratio

Female1,23048.44%
Male1,30951.56%

Willowbrook Population by Age

Willowbrook Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7843.221000
Married5473.311000
Male1044.731000
Non Family10201000
Female313.941000

3.51

Average Family Size

3.22

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 Grade452.66%
Associates Degree19811.7%
Bachelors Degree30317.91%
Graduate Degree19811.7%
High School Graduate75044.33%
Less Than 9th Grade150.89%
Some College18310.82%

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
Black1,3231,302394
White27123296
Hispanic89890
Other Race67670
2+ Races111111
Asian11110

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$54,306$0$61,833
Graduate Degree$97,008$0$96,288
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$73,750$0
Overall$41,530$52,440$0
Some College$53,646$64,205$45,675

$41,530

Average Earnings

$52,440

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

93.2% of Willowbrook residents speak only English, while 6.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.71% of the population.

Willowbrook Language

Willowbrook Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,031874.28%
White313216.71%

4.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.98%

Male Poverty Rate

5.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Willowbrook

The race most likely to be in poverty in Willowbrook is White, with 6.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Willowbrook is Black, with 4.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.73%.

Willowbrook Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.33%
High School3.47%
Some College3.15%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Willowbrook Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed3.24%
Male Employed0.58%

Willowbrook Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Willowbrook Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,084$118,874
Households$91,324$112,641
Married Families$92,711$-999,999,999
Non Families-$67,181

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Willowbrook Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.8%

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

114

Number of Veterans

97

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War21
Vietnam19
Second Gulf War15
Korea0
World War II0

Willowbrook Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+39
65 to 7437
35 to 5427
55 to 6411
18 to 340

Willowbrook Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black734.52%
White4113.58%

Willowbrook Veterans by Race

Willowbrook Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Willowbrook Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

61.7%

Employment Rate

3.2%

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

86.85%

Born in Willowbrook

98.03%

Native Born

1.97%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.03% of Willowbrook residents were born in the United States, with 86.85% having been born in Illinois. 0% 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