Census Bureau data for Wood Dale city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wood Dale city
- What is the median household income in Wood Dale city?
- The median household income in Wood Dale city is $90,408 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wood Dale city?
- The poverty rate in Wood Dale city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wood Dale city?
- $303,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wood Dale city?
- The median gross rent in Wood Dale city is $1,652 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wood Dale city residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Wood Dale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,926
Median Income
$90,408
Median Home Value
$303,400
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,856 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$66,500 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-29.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-15.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,926
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.9%
Black 3.2%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 16.3%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.1%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.1%
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,408
±$4,678
+$8,706 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,834
Median Family Income
$102,951
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
22.9%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,394
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$303,400
+$52,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,652
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
43.7%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.1%
$1–1.5k
27.8%
$1.5–2k
43.1%
$2–2.5k
18.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.8%
Single-fam. att.
14.8%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
24.8%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
9.1%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.0%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Transportation
12.9%
Retail
9.9%
Finance
8.5%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
6.2%
Wholesale
6.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Sales
24.5%
Production
20.5%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,206
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.7%
Naturalized Citizen
68.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
57.0%
Latin America
30.8%
Asia
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023