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Villa Park

Illinois · 21,888 residents (2025 est.) · 4.722 sq mi
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Villa Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,015. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $329,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,345
+1%since 2000
from 22,075 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,732 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 4,675 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+5%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,888 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K22K22K23K23K1990201020202024Villa Park
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,015
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,706 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,740
+100%since 2000
from $22,354 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+2%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,438
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+24%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(17,820)
Black1.7%(368)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(2,770)
Asian3.6%(804)
Other0%
Diversity Score39%(8,599)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(14,288)
Black3.5%(789)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(5,564)
Asian3.3%(730)
Other4.4%(974)
Diversity Score65.6%(14,662)
Diversity Score
66
+68%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 73.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 17.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Villa Park, Illinois?

Villa Park, Illinois has about 22,345 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Villa Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Villa Park, Illinois earns about $95,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Villa Park, Illinois expensive?

In Villa Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $329,000, and the typical rent is about $1,438 a month.

How educated are people in Villa Park, Illinois?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Villa Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Villa Park, Illinois?

About 4.7% of people in Villa Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Villa Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Villa Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 92 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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