Demographics & People — Wood Dale, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)13,926
Estimated 2026~13,900
Median Age42.3
Total Households5,206
Family Households3,869
Average Household Size2.67
Diversity Index0.496 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White9,404
Black or African American445
Asian595
Hispanic or Latino3,975

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups4,134
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino3,704
Unclassified or not reported2,878
Hispanic: Mexican2,535
Polish2,202
Italian1,509
German1,486
Irish941
American771
Hispanic: Central American759

Language

English Only6,922
Spanish2,801
Population 5+13,142

Veterans

Veterans309
Population 18+11,295

Commuting

Mean Commute Time27.8 minutes
Work from Home15.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wood Dale, Illinois.