Willowbrook is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 9,056 people and five associated neighborhoods, Willowbrook is the 237th largest community in Illinois.

Willowbrook real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Willowbrook house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Willowbrook is also a village of artists. Willowbrook has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Willowbrook’s character.

Also of interest is that Willowbrook has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Willowbrook telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.49% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One downside of living in Willowbrook, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.51 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though Willowbrook is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Willowbrook, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Willowbrook is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 54.80% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Willowbrook in 2022 was $56,853, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $227,412 for a family of four.

Willowbrook is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Willowbrook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Willowbrook residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Willowbrook include Polish, German, Irish, Italian, and English.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Willowbrook's cultural character, accounting for 24.25% of the village’s population.

The most common language spoken in Willowbrook is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Slavic languages.