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About Woodridge, Illinois
Woodridge

Woodridge is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, with small portions in Will and Cook counties, and a southwestern suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 34,158.

The village is just north of the I-55 junction with IL-53. Woodridge was incorporated on August 24, 1959, with less than 500 residents. It is named for its location in a wooded area above a steep hillside, locally known as "The Ridge," which overlooks the DuPage River's East Branch and the Des Plaines Valley.

Woodridge is a young community with the vast majority of its homes, businesses, and churches constructed after the 1950s. Woodridge was founded by a housing developer, Albert Kaufman, who was largely responsible for the creation of the village.

In July 2007, Woodridge was ranked No. 61 on Money magazine's "100 Best Places to Live". It uses the 630 and 331 area codes. Woodridge is the home of the Home Run Inn pizzeria chain and was the home of Pabst Brewing Company from 2006 to 2011.

Gender
Gender Woodridge Illinois Country
Female 49.5% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 50.5% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Woodridge Illinois Country
Less than $10,000 2.7% 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.6% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.3% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.3% 8.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.6% 11.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.6% 16.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.3% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 22% 16.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.8% 7.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 10.8% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Woodridge Illinois Country
< 9th Grade 2% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 16% 26% 27.0%
Other College 22% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 31% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 14% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Woodridge Illinois Country
White 59.4% 60.8% 60.1%
African American 9.9% 13.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 12.2% 5.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.2% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 16.1% 17.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity