City safety & data profile

Wood DaleIL

Wood Dale, IL is a 14K-resident city in DuPage County with a median household income of $91,382.

DuPage County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wood Dale, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wood Dale has a population larger than 23% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $318,900.

Data updated 2026-07-19

14K
Population
Top 77%
By size
$91,382
Median income
$318,900
Median home
6.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Wood Dale

Wood Dale posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities

Where Wood Dale income ranks nationally

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

$91,382 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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. IL $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 Wood Dale, IL beyond the headline numbers

Wood Dale sits inside DuPage County, Illinois, at roughly 41.96°N, -87.98°W. Population 13,917, $91,382 median household income. Median home value $318,900, median rent $1,675. Poverty rate 6.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wood Dale's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.7%, then high blood pressure at 32.9%.

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

Population
13,917
Wood Dale
Median Income
$91,382
+34% vs avg
Median Home Value
$318,900
+40% vs avg
Median Age
42.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (DuPage County) - Wood Dale'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
930K+1%
Median Income
$112,096+43%
Median Home Value
$391,400+37%
Poverty Rate
6.6%-4%
Unemployment
4.9%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wood Dale, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,675/mo
Poverty Rate
6.7% -53% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.9%
Work From Home 15.3%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 66.1%
African American 3%
Asian 5.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Obesity
32.1%
Physical Inactivity
23.3%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Current Smoking
12.3%
Diabetes
11.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.4%
Annual Checkup 77.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Wood Dale, IL? ▼
Wood Dale, IL has a population of 13,917 people, located in DuPage County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Wood Dale? ▼
The median household income in Wood Dale, IL is $91,382 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
What is the median home value in Wood Dale? ▼
The median home value in Wood Dale, IL is $318,900. Median rent is $1,675/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wood Dale? ▼
The top health indicators in Wood Dale include Short Sleep Duration (36.7%), High Blood Pressure (32.9%), Obesity (32.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Wood Dale? ▼
The median age in Wood Dale, IL is 42.3 years. 28.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wood Dale, IL is located in DuPage County, Illinois. With a population of 14K and a $91,382 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Wood Dale 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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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Wood Dale'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 Wood Dale area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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 (DuPage 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.