Community Profile
Demographics
Demographic reports are provided below for the major intersections and the City as a whole. Site specific demographic reports are available by contacting Wilvert Ibares at (630) 787-3703.
For overall community demographics, see the detailed Wood Dale Community Data Snapshot compiled by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP).
Major Employers
Company |
Employees |
| VideoJet Systems | 500 |
| AAR Corporation | 471 |
| Tempco Electric Heater | 364 |
| Quest Diagnostics | 345 |
| Madden Communications | 225 |
| Target Stores | 180 |
| Alfa Laval | 140 |
| Power of Great Lakes | 135 |
| Jewel Food Stores | 100 |
Work Force
2013 Population 25+ by Educational Attainment |
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| Total | 9,788 | |||
| Less than 9thGrade | 6.4% | |||
| 9th-12thGrade, No Diploma | 8.3% | |||
| High School Graduate | 34.3% | |||
| Some College, No Degree | 22.2% | |||
| Associate Degree | 7.3% | |||
| Bachelor’s Degree | 16.9% | |||
| Graduate/Professional Degree | 4.6% | |||
2013 Civilian Population 16+ in Labor Force |
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| Civilian Employed | 87.8% | |||
| Civilian Unemployed | 12.2% | |||
2013 Employed Population 16+ by Industry |
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| Total | 7,027 | |||
| Construction | 5.8% | |||
| Manufacturing | 16.9% | |||
| Wholesale Trade | 3.5% | |||
| Retail Trade | 12.0% | |||
| Transportation/Utilities | 10.1% | |||
| Information | 1.7% | |||
| Finance/Insurance/Real Easte | 7.9% | |||
| Services | 40.7% | |||
| Public Administration | 1.5% |
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Transportation
Businesses and residents of Wood Dale are poised to take advantage of transportation gateways to the rest of the world with unparalleled access. Wood Dale is located approximately 23 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The small-town charm with big-city benefits: regional access to shopping, dining and recreation close to O'Hare International Airport and Chicago.
Major Cities
| City |
Proximity |
| Chicago | 23 miles |
| Rockford | 72 miles |
| Milwaukee, WI | 85 miles |
| Springfield | 200 miles |
Major Highways and Interstates
| Highway/Interstate | Proximity |
| I-90 (Jane Addams Memorial Tollway) | 6 miles |
| I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway) | 4 miles |
| I-294 (Tri-State Tollway) | 5 miles |
| I-355 (Veterans Memorial Tollway) | 5 miles |
| IL-390 (Elgin OHare Expressway) | 0 miles |
| IL-83 (Kingery Highway) | 0 miles |
| IL-19 (Irving Park Road) | 0 miles |
| US-20 (W Lake Street) | 2.5 miles |