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Woodridge

Illinois · 26,337 residents · 9.63 sq mi
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Woodridge is a city of 26,337 people in Illinois. Households here earn about 38% more than in Illinois as a whole. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. The poverty rate is 2.9%, under the national 13.2%. Median household income runs $44,570, well clear of the $30,130 US median. The median age is 29.7, younger than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% 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

Total population
26,337
−15%vs 2000
vs 30,934 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
9.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K33K35K19902000201020202024Woodridge
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.4%(2,488)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(1,969)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,904)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(1,654)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(2,217)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.9%(6,292)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.4%(4,835)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(2,638)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.1%(1,331)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.9%(753)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.8%(216)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(40)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,570
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,944 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,730
−36%vs 2000
vs $27,851 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $756 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
35.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(21,671)
Black7.9%(2,440)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(2,839)
Asian11.2%(3,472)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(22,655)
Black6.1%(1,614)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(901)
Asian6.3%(1,648)
Other1.6%(420)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13%(4,403)
Cuban0.2%(74)
Colombian0.2%(74)
Ecuadorian0.1%(50)
Spaniard0.1%(47)
Costa Rican0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.1%(1,738)
Filipino2.5%(856)
Chinese2.2%(739)
Korean0.6%(200)
Taiwanese0.5%(159)
Pakistani0.4%(123)
Thai0.2%(75)
Cambodian0.2%(62)
Vietnamese0.2%(59)
Kazakh0%(8)
Ancestry
German13.4%(4,540)
Irish12.2%(4,156)
Italian8.7%(2,953)
Polish7.6%(2,579)
English5.7%(1,924)
American3.7%(1,263)
Czech2.4%(801)
Romanian2.3%(790)
Dutch1.8%(596)
Arab1.7%(568)
Ghanaian1.7%(567)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.5%(493)
Swedish1.4%(482)
Russian1.3%(444)
Lithuanian1.2%(396)
French1.1%(368)
Norwegian0.9%(292)
Scottish0.9%(291)
Greek0.7%(249)
Lebanese0.7%(221)
Danish0.6%(215)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(200)
Macedonian0.4%(128)
Welsh0.3%(116)
Austrian0.3%(108)
Croatian0.3%(107)
British0.3%(92)
West Indian0.3%(87)
Latvian0.2%(70)
Palestinian0.2%(68)
Haitian0.2%(65)
Brazilian0.2%(59)
Turkish0.2%(57)
Egyptian0.2%(56)
Jordanian0.2%(56)
Finnish0.1%(50)
Nigerian0.1%(48)
Slovak0.1%(46)
Serbian0.1%(38)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Slovene0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(22)
Kenyan0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(5,046)
Married53.3%(7,210)
Widowed3.2%(435)
Divorced6.2%(835)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(4,104)
Married51.6%(7,119)
Widowed7.8%(1,080)
Divorced10.8%(1,496)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% 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)9.3%(99)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(124)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.5%(430)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,061 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 Woodridge, Illinois?

Woodridge, Illinois has about 26,337 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Woodridge, Illinois?

The typical household in Woodridge, Illinois earns about $44,570 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodridge, Illinois expensive?

In Woodridge, Illinois, the median home is worth about $119,600, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Woodridge, Illinois?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Woodridge, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodridge, Illinois?

About 2.9% of people in Woodridge, 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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