Woodridge, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 30,934. Estimated population in July 2024: 34,058 (+10.1% change)
Males: 15,389 (49.7%), Females: 15,545 (50.3%)

Zip code: 60517

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.8 years
Median household income: $61,944
Median house value: $168,400

Population by Race

Races in Woodridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.1%)
  • Hispanic (9.2%)
  • Black (8.0%)
  • Asian Indian (5.5%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Filipino (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Chinese (1.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (21.7%), Irish (17.5%), Polish (12.1%), Italian (10.1%), English (6.4%), Czech (5.0%).

Land area: 8.3 square miles

Map of Woodridge, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Woodridge

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 39.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Woodridge village

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

17.4% Foreign born (9.0% Asia, 4.7% Latin America, 3.0% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +4,176 (+15.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Woodridge:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Woodridge:

  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 19 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 21 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 46 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Woodridge:

  • CLOW INTL (about 7 miles; BOLINGBROOK, IL; Abbreviation: 1C5)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: LOT)
  • SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL (about 17 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 06C)

Amtrak stations near Woodridge:

  • 8 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.
  • 14 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: JOLIET (50 E. JEFFERSON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Woodridge:

  • WELLNESS AND MASSAGE TRAINING INSTITUTE (Location: 1051 INTERNATIONALE PKWY; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woodridge:

  • BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; LISLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; ROMEOVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,974)
  • COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 9 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; Full-time enrollment: 15,545)
  • WHEATON COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WHEATON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,684)
  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ELMHURST, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 14 miles; ADDISON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,076)

Public primary/middle schools in Woodridge:

  • THOMAS JEFFERSON JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 727; Location: 7200 JANES AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • WILLIAM F MURPHY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 494; Location: 7700 LARCHWOOD LANE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MEADOWVIEW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 2525 MITCHELL DR; Grades: KG – 06)
  • EDGEWOOD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 439; Location: 7900 WOODRIDGE DR; Grades: PK – 06)
  • JOHN L SIPLEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 347; Location: 2806 83RD STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • GOODRICH ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 345; Location: 3450 HOBSON RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WILLOW CREEK ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 2901 JACKSON DR; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Woodridge:

  • ST SCHOLASTICA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 293; Location: 7720 JANES AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • MOMTESSORI OF WOODRIDGE (Students: 67; Location: 6953 WOODRIDGE DRIVE; Grades: PK – 2)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 26; Location: 2413 MOHAWK AVE; Grades: KG – 3)

Libraries

Library in Woodridge:

  • WOODRIDGE P.L. (Operating income: $2,493,062; Location: 3 PLAZA DRIVE; 129,062 books; 7,848 audio materials; 9,450 video materials; 477 serial subscriptions)