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Wood Dale, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°57′47″N 87°58′42″W / 41.96306°N 87.97833°W / 41.96306; -87.97833
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Wood Dale
Wood Dale, IL
City
City of Wood Dale
Wood Dale Metra Station
Wood Dale Metra Station
Official seal of Wood Dale
Seal
Motto: 
Working Together to Make Life Better
Location of Wood Dale in DuPage County, Illinois.
Location of Wood Dale in DuPage County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°57′47″N 87°58′42″W / 41.96306°N 87.97833°W / 41.96306; -87.97833
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDuPage
TownshipAddison
Founded1928
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • MayorNunzio Pulice
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.85 sq mi (12.55 km2)
 • Land4.74 sq mi (12.29 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation
[2]
686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,012
 • Density2,953.63/sq mi (1,140.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60191
Area code630
FIPS code17-82985
GNIS feature ID2397360[2]
Websitehttp://www.wooddale.com

Wood Dale is a city in Addison Township, DuPage County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14,012.[3]

History

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Wood Dale was originally known as Lester's Station, after John Lester, an early settler.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Wood Dale has a total area of 4.89 square miles (12.67 km2), of which 4.78 square miles (12.38 km2) (or 97.91%) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 2.09%) is water.[5]

Wood Dale shares borders with Elk Grove Village (on the north), Bensenville (east), Addison (south, southwest) and Itasca (west).

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930230—
1940738220.9%
19501,857151.6%
19603,07165.4%
19708,831187.6%
198011,25127.4%
199012,42510.4%
200013,5358.9%
201013,7701.7%
202014,0121.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010[7] 2020[8]

As of the 2020 census[9] there were 14,012 people, 5,135 households, and 3,684 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,868.37 inhabitants per square mile (1,107.48/km2). There were 5,599 housing units at an average density of 1,146.16 per square mile (442.53/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 68.93% White, 1.84% African American, 0.93% Native American, 6.09% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 10.87% from other races, and 11.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.01% of the population.

There were 5,135 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.95% were married couples living together, 13.18% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.26% were non-families. 22.96% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.43% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 2.68.

The city's age distribution consisted of 21.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $75,521, and the median income for a family was $88,365. Males had a median income of $46,114 versus $32,100 for females. The per capita income for the city was $36,563. About 5.4% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

Wood Dale city, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[10] Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 11,048 9,918 8,970 81.63% 72.03% 64.02%
Black or African American alone (NH) 71 158 240 0.52% 1.15% 1.71%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 10 9 8 0.07% 0.07% 0.06%
Asian alone (NH) 439 721 846 3.24% 5.24% 6.04%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 7 0 0 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 12 11 35 0.09% 0.08% 0.25%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 180 157 268 1.33% 1.14% 1.91%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,768 2,796 3,645 13.06% 20.31% 26.01%
Total 13,535 13,770 14,012 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Wood Dale has two primary schools, Oakbrook Elementary School(k-2) [1] and Westview Elementary School(3-5) [2], and one middle school, Wood Dale Junior High School(6-8) as well as Holy Ghost. Wood Dale shares Fenton High School [3] with Bensenville.

Economy

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The top 5 employing industry sectors in Wood Dale are manufacturing (13.6%), retail trade (11.0%), health care (9.7%), wholesale trade (5.4%) and administration (8.4%). A plurality of the workforce commutes from Chicago, followed by Wood Dale itself, Elk Grove Village and Bensenville. The top 5 employing industry sectors of community residents are wholesale trade (20.3%), manufacturing (18%), manufacturing (11.3%), administration (10.6%) and healthcare (7.5%).[11] The median income for a household in the city was $57,509, and the median income for a family was $62,289. Males had a median income of $45,884 versus $35,247 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,507. About 2.9% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over. At one time Claire's had a distribution facility in Wood Dale. That function is now handled by its Hoffman Estates office.[12]

Principal employers

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According to Wood Dale's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[13] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Power Solutions 730
2 Videojet 665
3 Quest Diagnostics 439
4 Tempco Electric Heater 416
5 AAR Corp 400
6 C. H. Robinson 388
7 NEP Electronics, Inc. 304
8 AmazonFresh 200
9 Topgolf 170
10 OPTO International, Inc. 162

Transportation

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Wood Dale has a station on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line, which provides daily rail service between Elgin, Illinois, and Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station). Illinois Route 390 is in the city's corporate limits near the northern border of the city and has an exit to Wood Dale Road.

Sister cities

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Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wood Dale, Illinois
  3. ^ "Wood Dale city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Several Towns Named After Founders and Heroes". The Daily Herald. December 28, 1999. p. 220. Retrieved August 17, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wood Dale city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wood Dale city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  10. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Wood Dale city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  11. ^ "Community Demographic Snapshot: Wood Dale" (PDF). Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. June 1, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  12. ^ Mann, Leslie. "Hot Stuff." Chicago Tribune. December 14, 1997. Retrieved on December 24, 2011.
  13. ^ CAFR
  14. ^ Jamie Sotonoff and Dann Gire (January 31, 2012). "Wood Dale native's animation dreams take flight in 'Hugo'". Daily Herald. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  15. ^ "Test in the West". motorsport.com. February 26, 1996. Five rookies are on hand to take USAC driver's tests in preparation for the March 24 Phoenix 200. They are Fermin Velez of Barcelona, Spain, Jim Guthrie of Albuquerque, N.M., Racin Gardner of Las Vegas, Michel Jourdain Jr. of Mexico City and Rick DeLorto of Wood Dale, Ill.
  16. ^ Heitz, David (November 29, 2007). "Former U.S. Rep. Henry Hyde dies". Taunton Daily Gazette. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  17. ^ Forrest, Brett (March 5, 2015). "The American Woman Who Stands Between Putin and Ukraine". Bloomberg News. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  18. ^ Sotonoff, Jamie; Gire, Dann (September 14, 2011). "Tool belt unlocked HGTV career for Wood Dale native". Daily Herald. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  19. ^ "An Interview with James 'Pate' Philip & Carter Hendren" (PDF). Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. July 11, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  20. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 2003–2004, Biographical Sketch of Ray R. Soden, pg. 91
  21. ^ "Bally Invitational Facts". Chicago Tribune. January 27, 1985. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
  22. ^ "Representative Christine Winger (R) - 45th District". Illinois General Assembly. January 15, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
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