Wood Dale, Illinois

Wood Dale Wood Dale, IL
City
City of Wood Dale
Wood Dale Metra Station
Seal
Motto:  Working Together to Make Life Better
Location of Wood Dale in DuPage County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°57′47″N87°58′42″W / 41.96306°N 87.97833°W / 41.96306; -87.97833
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	DuPage
Township	Addison
Founded	1928
Government
• Type	Council-manager
• Mayor	Nunzio Pulice
Area [1]
• Total	4.85 sq mi (12.55 km2)
• Land	4.74 sq mi (12.29 km2)
• Water	0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Elevation [2]	686 ft (209 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	14,012
• Density	2,953.63/sq mi (1,140.44/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	60191
Area code	630
FIPS code	17-82985
GNIS feature ID	2397360 [2]
Website	http://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

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

Geography

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

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	230		—
1940	738		220.9%
1950	1,857		151.6%
1960	3,071		65.4%
1970	8,831		187.6%
1980	11,251		27.4%
1990	12,425		10.4%
2000	13,535		8.9%
2010	13,770		1.7%
2020	14,012		1.8%
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 – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2010 [7]	Pop 2020 [8]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	9,918	8,970	72.03%	64.02%
Black or African American alone (NH)	158	240	1.15%	1.71%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	9	8	0.07%	0.06%
Asian alone (NH)	721	846	5.24%	6.04%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	11	35	0.08%	0.25%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	157	268	1.14%	1.91%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2,796	3,645	20.31%	26.01%
Total	13,770	14,012	100.00%	100.00%

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 can be of any race.

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

Economy

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%). ^[10] 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. ^[11]

Principal employers

According to Wood Dale's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, ^[12] 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

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

• Cefalù, Italy
• Chicago, Illinois

Notable people

• Colin Brady, American animator and film director, raised in Wood Dale. ^[13]
• Rick DeLorto (born 1949), American racing driver, born in Wood Dale and was a Wood Dale resident. ^[14]
• Henry Hyde (1924–2007), Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2007, resided in Wood Dale. ^[15]
• Natalie Jaresko (born 1965), Ukraine's Minister of Finance (2014–2016); raised in Wood Dale. ^[16]
• Monica Pedersen, Chicago designer for HGTV shows Designed to Sell and Dream Home. ^[17]
• James "Pate" Philip (1930–2023), 36th President of the Illinois Senate (1993–2003); lived in Wood Dale. ^[18]
• Ray Soden, Illinois state senator; lived in Wood Dale. ^[19]
• Jim Spivey (born 1960), retired American middle-distance runner and three time Olympian, raised in Wood Dale. ^[20]
• Christine Winger, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2015–2019). She served as a member of the Wood Dale City Council prior to serving as State Representative. ^[21]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. 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.
5. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
6. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
7. "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. "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. "Community Demographic Snapshot: Wood Dale" (PDF). Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. June 1, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
11. Mann, Leslie. "Hot Stuff." Chicago Tribune . December 14, 1997. Retrieved on December 24, 2011.
12. CAFR
13. Jamie Sotonoff and Dann Gire (January 31, 2012). "Wood Dale native's animation dreams take flight in 'Hugo'". Daily Herald . Retrieved September 8, 2015.
14. "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.
15. Heitz, David (November 29, 2007). "Former U.S. Rep. Henry Hyde dies". Taunton Daily Gazette . Retrieved September 26, 2015.
16. Forrest, Brett (March 5, 2015). "The American Woman Who Stands Between Putin and Ukraine". Bloomberg News . Retrieved September 26, 2015.
17. Sotonoff, Jamie; Gire, Dann (September 14, 2011). "Tool belt unlocked HGTV career for Wood Dale native". Daily Herald . Retrieved May 7, 2017.
18. "An Interview with James 'Pate' Philip & Carter Hendren" (PDF). Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. July 11, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
19. 'Illinois Blue Book 2003–2004, Biographical Sketch of Ray R. Soden, pg. 91
20. "Bally Invitational Facts". Chicago Tribune . January 27, 1985. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
21. "Representative Christine Winger (R) - 45th District". Illinois General Assembly. January 15, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2015.

External links

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• City of Wood Dale