City safety & data profile

WoodridgeIL

Woodridge, IL is a 33K-resident city in DuPage County with a median household income of $101,000.

DuPage County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Woodridge, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Woodridge has a population larger than 67% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $363,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

33K
Population
Top 33%
By size
$101,000
Median income
$363,700
Median home
5.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Woodridge

Woodridge posts a median household income higher than 70% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 30%
by median income, US cities

Where Woodridge income ranks nationally

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

$101,000 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Woodridge, IL beyond the headline numbers

Woodridge sits inside DuPage County, Illinois, at roughly 41.75°N, -88.05°W. Population 33,370, $101,000 median household income. Median home value $363,700, median rent $1,494. Poverty rate 5.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Woodridge's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.6%, then obesity at 30.6%.

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

Population
33,370
Woodridge
Median Income
$101,000
+49% vs avg
Median Home Value
$363,700
+60% vs avg
Median Age
37.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (DuPage County) - Woodridge'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 Woodridge, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,494/mo
Poverty Rate
5.5% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.5%
Work From Home 23.3%
Public Transit 3.8%

Population

White 58.4%
African American 10.6%
Asian 12.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.6%
Obesity
30.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.9%
Physical Inactivity
19.3%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.4%
Current Smoking
10.4%
Diabetes
9.9%
Current Asthma
9.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.8%
Annual Checkup 78%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Woodridge, IL? ▼
Woodridge, IL has a population of 33,370 people, located in DuPage County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Woodridge? ▼
The median household income in Woodridge, IL is $101,000 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.5%.
What is the median home value in Woodridge? ▼
The median home value in Woodridge, IL is $363,700. Median rent is $1,494/month.
What are the top health concerns in Woodridge? ▼
The top health indicators in Woodridge include Short Sleep Duration (36.6%), Obesity (30.6%), High Blood Pressure (29.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Woodridge? ▼
The median age in Woodridge, IL is 37.5 years. 46.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Woodridge, IL is located in DuPage County, Illinois. With a population of 33K and a $101,000 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Woodridge 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 Woodridge'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 Woodridge 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 (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.