City safety & data profile

WillowbrookCA

Willowbrook, CA is a 36K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $62,582.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Willowbrook, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Willowbrook has a population larger than 70% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $559,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

36K
Population
Top 30%
By size
$62,582
Median income
$559,200
Median home
18.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Willowbrook

Willowbrook posts a median household income higher than 26% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 74%
by median income, US cities

Where Willowbrook income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$62,582 Bottom 26% higher than 26% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Willowbrook, CA beyond the headline numbers

Willowbrook sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 33.92°N, -118.26°W. Population 35,983, $62,582 median household income. Median home value $559,200, median rent $1,570. Poverty rate 18.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Willowbrook's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.1%, then physical inactivity at 34.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Willowbrook from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
35,983
Willowbrook
Median Income
$62,582
-8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$559,200
+146% vs avg
Median Age
33.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Willowbrook's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Willowbrook, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,570/mo
Poverty Rate
18.3% +29% vs avg
Unemployment 11.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 11.4%
Work From Home 9.4%
Public Transit 2.8%

Population

White 12.2%
African American 15.9%
Asian 1.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.1%
Physical Inactivity
34.6%
Obesity
33.3%
High Blood Pressure
30.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.4%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Current Smoking
14.4%
Diabetes
14.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 46.1%
Annual Checkup 68.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Willowbrook, CA? ▼
Willowbrook, CA has a population of 35,983 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Willowbrook? ▼
The median household income in Willowbrook, CA is $62,582 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.3%.
What is the median home value in Willowbrook? ▼
The median home value in Willowbrook, CA is $559,200. Median rent is $1,570/month.
What are the top health concerns in Willowbrook? ▼
The top health indicators in Willowbrook include Short Sleep Duration (41.1%), Physical Inactivity (34.6%), Obesity (33.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Willowbrook? ▼
The median age in Willowbrook, CA is 33.5 years. 11.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Willowbrook, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 36K and a $62,582 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Willowbrook area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Willowbrook's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Willowbrook area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.