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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wood Dale

Illinois · 12,425 residents · 4.789 sq mi
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Wood Dale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,048. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $120,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,425
−8%vs 2000
vs 13,535 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,594 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,826 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K13K13K14K14K1990201020202024Wood Dale
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,048
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,509 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,715
−27%vs 2000
vs $25,507 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$120,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $163,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$634
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $905 in 2000
US average: $450
83.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
16.9% rent
2.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(11,905)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(842)
Asian2.7%(333)
Other1.5%(187)
Diversity Score23.7%(2,950)
24
−35%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wood Dale, Illinois?

Wood Dale, Illinois has about 12,425 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wood Dale, Illinois earns about $43,048 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 $120,000, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Wood Dale, Illinois?

About 18.9% 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 2.5% of people in Wood Dale, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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