Woodridge, IL

Census Place

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2021 Population

34,161

2.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.2

1.87% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.55%

4.29% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$91,399

2.92% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$292,400

3.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Woodridge, IL had a population of 34.2k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $91,399. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Woodridge, IL grew from 33,443 to 34,161, a 2.15% increase and its median household income grew from $88,803 to $91,399, a 2.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodridge, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.95%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.31%).

None of the households in Woodridge, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91% of the residents in Woodridge, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Woodridge, IL was $292,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Woodridge, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodridge, IL was 2 cars per household.

United States Illinois Cook County, IL DuPage County, IL Will County, IL Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL Lisle Township PUMA, IL Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL Orland (West & Central), Palos & Lemont Townships PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

Woodridge, IL is home to a population of 34.2k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2021, 22% of Woodridge, IL residents were born outside of the country (7.53k people).

In 2021, there were 4.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.4k people) in Woodridge, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.19k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91%

2021 Citizenship

91.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91% of Woodridge, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Woodridge, IL was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Woodridge, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodridge, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.1k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.19k ± 622
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.02k ± 974

16.4%

Hispanic Population

5.6k people

16.4% of the people in Woodridge, IL are hispanic (5.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Woodridge, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

22%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.53k people

21.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.06k people

As of 2021, 22% of Woodridge, IL residents (7.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodridge, IL was 21.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Woodridge, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
387 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
239 ± 117
Gulf War (2001-)
170 ± 105

Woodridge, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woodridge, IL employs 19.3k people. The largest industries in Woodridge, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,877 people), Retail Trade (2,151 people), and Manufacturing (1,979 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($104,091), Information ($100,338), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,558).

Employment

Occupations

19.3k

2021 Value

± 1,131

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 8.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Woodridge, IL declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 19.7k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodridge, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,536 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,019 people), and Management Occupations (2,018 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodridge, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.3k

2021 Value

± 1,131

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 8.44%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Woodridge, IL declined at a rate of −1.59%, from 19.7k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodridge, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,877 people), Retail Trade (2,151 people), and Manufacturing (1,979 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodridge, IL, though some of these residents may live in Woodridge, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,009

Median earning men ± $4,446

$43,467

Median earning women ± $4,906

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($110,357), Wholesale Trade ($96,087), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,614).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,910), Public Administration ($65,114), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,183).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Woodridge, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodridge, IL was $292,400 in 2021, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $282,200 to $292,400, a 3.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodridge, IL is 63.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Woodridge, IL have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodridge, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Woodridge, IL is $91,399. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Woodridge, IL was Census Tract 8463.04 with a value of $155,000, followed by Census Tract 8463.13 and Census Tract 8463.15, with respective values of $132,938 and $114,121.

Property

$292,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,822

$8,329

Median Property Taxes

±$633

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Woodridge, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Woodridge, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2021

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.7% of the housing units in Woodridge, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woodridge, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8463.04
Census Tract 8463.13
Census Tract 8463.15

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Woodridge, IL was Census Tract 8463.04 with a value of $155,000, followed by Census Tract 8463.13 and Census Tract 8463.15, with respective values of $132,938 and $114,121.

The following map shows all of the places in Woodridge, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,399

Median Household Income

± $6,824

13.1k

Number of Households

± 858

In 2021, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Woodridge, IL grew to $91,399 from the previous year's value of $88,803.

The following chart displays the households in Woodridge, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodridge, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (9.32%)

In 2021, 69.8% of workers in Woodridge, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodridge, IL have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.85% of the workforce in Woodridge, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Woodridge, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Woodridge, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woodridge, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodridge, IL (1.55k out of 34.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodridge, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Woodridge, IL has health coverage, with 62.4% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 8.95% on non-group plans, and 0.411% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in DuPage County, IL see 738 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (744 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 880 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 287 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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738 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DuPage County, IL

Primary care physicians in DuPage County, IL see an average of 738 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (744 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DuPage County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.66%

Uninsured

62.4%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

8.95%

Non-Group

0.411%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodridge, IL grew by 11.9% from 6.84% to 7.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Woodridge, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.