Willowbrook, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 8,967. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,893 (-0.8% change)
Males: 4,110 (45.8%), Females: 4,857 (54.2%)

Zip code: 60417

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.8 years
Median household income: $56,725
Median house value: $245,800

Population by Race

Races in Willowbrook:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Asian Indian (3.8%)
  • Filipino (2.5%)
  • Black (2.4%)
  • Chinese (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (20.0%), Irish (17.6%), Italian (12.7%), Polish (11.4%), English (6.9%), Czech (6.4%).

Land area: 2.6 square miles

Map of Willowbrook, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Willowbrook

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willowbrook village

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

16.9% Foreign born (6.4% Asia, 6.2% Europe, 2.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -271 (-2.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Willowbrook:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Willowbrook:

  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 14 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 15 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 40 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Willowbrook:

  • CLOW INTL (about 13 miles; BOLINGBROOK, IL; Abbreviation: 1C5)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: LOT)
  • TINLEY PARK HELISTOP (about 19 miles; CHICAGO/TINLEY PARK, IL; Abbreviation: TF8)

Amtrak stations near Willowbrook:

  • 7 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willowbrook:

  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ELMHURST, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
  • MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,610)
  • BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; LISLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
  • COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 11 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; Full-time enrollment: 15,545)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 12 miles; ADDISON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,076)
  • WHEATON COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WHEATON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,684)
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 14 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)

Public primary/middle schools in Willowbrook:

  • GOWER WEST ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: 7650 CLARENDON HILLS; Grades: PK – 04)
  • WESTVIEW HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 630 W 65TH ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ANNE M JEANS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 426; Location: 16W-631 91ST ST; Grades: PK – 04)