Willowbrook, DuPage County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Willowbrook is a village in DuPage County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 8,967 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²), of which, 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.14%) is water. Willowbrook is around 23 miles (37 km) from Chicago
. It is bordered by the suburban villages of Hinsdale
, Westmont
, Clarendon Hills
, and Darien
, along with unincorporated areas of DuPage County.
of 2000, there were 8,967 people, 4,178 households, and 2,272 families residing in the village. The population density
was 3,447.8 people per square mile (1,331.6/km²). There were 4,504 housing units at an average density of 1,731.8 per square mile (668.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 84.63% White, 2.42% African American, 0.04% Native American, 10.01% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races
, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.26% of the population.
There were 4,178 households out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.6% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the village the population was spread out with 18.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $56,725, and the median income for a family was $76,100. Males had a median income of $51,588 versus $43,042 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $37,715. About 1.6% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
DuPage County, Illinois
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 916,924, White Americans made up 77.9% of Dupage County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 70.5% of the population. Black Americans made up 4.6% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.3% of Dupage County's population...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 8,967 at the 2000 census.
History
Willowbrook grew from the Ridgemoor subdivision. It was incorporated as a village in 1960.Geography
The Village of Willowbrook is located at 41°46′2"N 87°56′57"W (41.767153, -87.949281).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²), of which, 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.14%) is water. Willowbrook is around 23 miles (37 km) from Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. It is bordered by the suburban villages of Hinsdale
Hinsdale, Illinois
Hinsdale is a suburb of Chicago, Illinois; it is located partly in Cook County and mainly in DuPage County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 17,349 at the 2000 census. The town's ZIP code is 60521. The town has a rolling, wooded topography, with a quaint downtown and is a 30-minute...
, Westmont
Westmont, Illinois
Westmont is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Westmont is a community of six square miles in area, with a 2007 population of 26,211...
, Clarendon Hills
Clarendon Hills, Illinois
Clarendon Hills is an affluent village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,610 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clarendon Hills is located at...
, and Darien
Darien, Illinois
Darien is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. The population was 22,086 at the 2010 census.A suburb of Chicago, Darien was named after a town in Connecticut.-Popular culture:...
, along with unincorporated areas of DuPage County.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,967 people, 4,178 households, and 2,272 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 3,447.8 people per square mile (1,331.6/km²). There were 4,504 housing units at an average density of 1,731.8 per square mile (668.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 84.63% White, 2.42% African American, 0.04% Native American, 10.01% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.26% of the population.
There were 4,178 households out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.6% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the village the population was spread out with 18.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $56,725, and the median income for a family was $76,100. Males had a median income of $51,588 versus $43,042 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $37,715. About 1.6% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.