Living in Willowbrook, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Willowbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Willowbrook has 21,681 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $62,582 (37% lower than the California median), the median home value is $559,200, the median rent is $1,570/month.
Willowbrook at a glance
- Population
- 21,681
- Median age
- 33.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $62,582State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $559,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,570/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 42.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Willowbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the California median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Willowbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Willowbrook the median home value is $559,200, 68% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,570 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,336 a month in housing costs.
Willowbrook median household income
The median household income in Willowbrook is $62,582 and the income per person is $22,036. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Willowbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,143
- Owner-occupied
- 42.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.2%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 3.61
Willowbrook demographics
- Population
- 21,681
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.3%
- Households
- 5,914
- Foreign-born
- 35.9%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Willowbrook ›
Education in Willowbrook
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Willowbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Willowbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Willowbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook | 21,681 | $62,582 | $559,200 | $1,570 |
| Compton | 92,698 | $78,465 | $580,200 | $1,664 |
| Lynwood | 64,578 | $74,844 | $597,600 | $1,652 |
| West Rancho Dominguez | 23,300 | $86,834 | $612,900 | $1,695 |
| East Rancho Dominguez | 14,603 | $72,895 | $573,600 | $1,701 |
| South Gate | 91,483 | $74,571 | $636,300 | $1,531 |
| Florence-Graham | 60,690 | $65,132 | $545,200 | $1,521 |
| Walnut Park | 14,958 | $80,331 | $589,000 | $1,483 |
| West Athens | 8,726 | $67,201 | $718,100 | $1,622 |
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What is the median household income in Willowbrook, CA?
The median household income in Willowbrook is $62,582, 37% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Willowbrook?
The median home value in Willowbrook is $559,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Willowbrook?
The median gross rent in Willowbrook is $1,570 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Willowbrook, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the California median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Willowbrook?
The median age in Willowbrook is 33.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Willowbrook?
The average commute to work in Willowbrook is 33 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Willowbrook?
The unemployment rate in Willowbrook is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Willowbrook?
11.4% of adults in Willowbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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