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Willowbrook

California · 21,681 residents · 1.677 sq mi
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Willowbrook has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,582. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 12,457 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $559,200. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,681
−36%since 2000
from 34,138 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
12,928 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 20,357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+28%since 2000
from 26.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K23K28K33K38K1990201020202024Willowbrook
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,582
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,811 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,036
+123%since 2000
from $9,865 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$559,200
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,570
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.9% in 2000
57.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.9
+86%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(292)
Black44.2%(15,089)
Hispanic / Latino53.6%(18,297)
Asian0.2%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(21,605)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1%(208)
Black15.4%(3,345)
Hispanic / Latino81.3%(17,624)
Asian1.1%(241)
Other1.2%(263)
Diversity Score39.4%(8,539)
Diversity Score
39
−38%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
56.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
35.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−57.2 ptssince 2013
from 68.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 56.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
28.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 32.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
70.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 67.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willowbrook, California?

Willowbrook, California has about 21,681 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Willowbrook, California?

The typical household in Willowbrook, California earns about $62,582 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willowbrook, California expensive?

In Willowbrook, California, the median home is worth about $559,200, and the typical rent is about $1,570 a month.

How educated are people in Willowbrook, California?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Willowbrook, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willowbrook, California?

About 18.3% of people in Willowbrook, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willowbrook, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Willowbrook, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11,091 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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