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Woodridge

Illinois · 30,934 residents · 9.63 sq mi
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Woodridge is a city of 30,934 people in Illinois. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 33% more than in Illinois as a whole. Median household income runs $61,944, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.8% of residents. Median home value sits at $160,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% 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

30,934
+17%since 1990
from 26,337 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.8
+10%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K28K30K33K35K19902000201020202024Woodridge
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(2,361)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(2,324)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,316)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(2,230)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(2,073)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.2%(5,317)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(5,808)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(4,537)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(2,326)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(1,019)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(501)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(122)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,944
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,570 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,851
+57%since 1990
from $17,730 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$160,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $119,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$756
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $581 in 1990
US average: $602
67.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
32.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

39.0%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 91.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 27.1 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 married32.3%(3,864)
Married60.3%(7,218)
Widowed1.2%(138)
Divorced6.3%(751)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(2,944)
Married58.4%(7,086)
Widowed6%(734)
Divorced11.3%(1,369)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
14.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 30,934 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Woodridge, Illinois?

The typical household in Woodridge, Illinois earns about $61,944 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 $160,200, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Woodridge, Illinois?

About 39.0% 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 3.8% of people in Woodridge, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodridge, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodridge, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,597 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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