Villa Park, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Villa Park, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Villa Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,774 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4568.2 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.21% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,279 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Villa Park declined by 7.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,774 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Villa Park is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.8% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,559 20.9% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,974 22.8% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,802 22.1% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,244 14.9% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.3% of the people living in Villa Park and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 50.7% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Villa Park has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Villa Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,686 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.41% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Villa Park is about 17% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Villa Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $340,967 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,428 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Villa Park is about 19.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,428 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Villa Park spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Villa Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,083 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.0% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,052 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,497 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Villa Park is about the same as in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Villa Park has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Villa Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Villa Park has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Villa Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.9% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Villa Park, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
Villa Park, IL is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 21,774 residents against a local median of 44,068. Villa Park, IL's median home price, at $340,967, runs 110% above the $162,667 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $246,404 on median home price, so Villa Park, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Villa Park, IL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Villa Park, IL | 21,774 | $98,686 #3/4 | $340,967 #2/4 | 23.5 min #3/4 |
| Elmhurst, IL | 44,072 | $154,874 | $114,756 | 25.8 min |
| Lombard, IL | 44,068 | $99,406 | $361,160 | 22.6 min |
| Addison, IL | 33,056 | $86,871 | $162,667 | 22.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Villa Park, Illinois.
How many people live in Villa Park, Illinois?
About 21,774 people live in Villa Park, Illinois, in 8,279 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Villa Park, Illinois urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Villa Park, Illinois has 4,568 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 53 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Villa Park, Illinois?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($340,967 against $98,686), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,428 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Villa Park, Illinois?
Unemployment in Villa Park, Illinois is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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