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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Willowbrook

California · 34,138 residents · 1.68 sq mi
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Willowbrook is home to 34,138 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 26.2. The poverty rate is 30.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Households here earn about 41% less than in California as a whole. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34,138
+4%since 1990
from 32,772 in 1990
1990 – 2024
26.2
−1%since 1990
from 26.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K23K28K33K38K19902000201020202024Willowbrook
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(3,299)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.2%(3,816)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.9%(3,736)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(2,976)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(2,608)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(5,082)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(4,628)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.9%(3,046)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(1,970)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(1,595)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(1,091)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(291)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,811
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,323 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,865
+37%since 1990
from $7,182 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$133,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$595
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $505 in 1990
US average: $602
51.9%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
48.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic10.8%(3,541)
Black55.4%(18,144)
Hispanic / Latino43.7%(14,316)
Asian0.2%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(292)
Black44.2%(15,089)
Hispanic / Latino53.6%(18,297)
Asian0.2%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican62.4%(13,538)
Central American14.1%(3,067)
Guatemalan5.9%(1,288)
Salvadoran5.6%(1,217)
Honduran1.9%(405)
Nicaraguan0.7%(157)
Colombian0.6%(124)
Cuban0.2%(33)
Puerto Rican0.1%(23)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(233)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(66)
Ancestry
American1.7%(362)
Irish0.5%(98)
Greek0.3%(55)
English0.2%(53)
Italian0.2%(46)
French0.1%(19)
Scottish0.1%(14)
German0.1%(12)
Dutch0%(9)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 47.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.2%(4,687)
Married48.9%(5,425)
Widowed4.2%(463)
Divorced4.8%(530)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(4,484)
Married43.9%(5,305)
Widowed10.1%(1,222)
Divorced9%(1,084)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.4%
−20.0 ptssince 2013
from 31.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
48.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)59.3%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 108 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willowbrook, California?

Willowbrook, California has about 34,138 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Willowbrook, California?

The typical household in Willowbrook, California earns about $27,811 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 $133,400, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Willowbrook, California?

About 6.3% 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 30.7% of people in Willowbrook, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willowbrook, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Willowbrook, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,366 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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