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Wood Dale

Illinois · 14,081 residents (2025 est.) · 4.789 sq mi
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Wood Dale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,382. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $318,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
13,933
+3%since 2000
from 13,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,909 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,826 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+8%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,081 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K14K14K1990201020202024Wood Dale
202414K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,382
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,509 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,223
+66%since 2000
from $25,507 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,675
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $905 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(11,048)
Black0.5%(71)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,768)
Asian3.2%(439)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.7%(4,973)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(8,235)
Black2.7%(378)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(4,427)
Asian5.1%(712)
Other1.3%(181)
Diversity Score68.3%(9,513)
Diversity Score
68
+86%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
27.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2016
from 65.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 15.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wood Dale, Illinois?

Wood Dale, Illinois has about 13,933 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wood Dale, Illinois?

The typical household in Wood Dale, Illinois earns about $91,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wood Dale, Illinois expensive?

In Wood Dale, Illinois, the median home is worth about $318,900, and the typical rent is about $1,675 a month.

How educated are people in Wood Dale, Illinois?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wood Dale, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wood Dale, Illinois?

About 6.7% of people in Wood Dale, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wood Dale, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wood Dale, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,508 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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