Villa Park California City Guide

Villa Park’s population is just under 6,000. The city has a 10 year growth rate of 1.67% and an annual growth rate of almost 0.25%.

Reportedly, 3,061 residents are women, so 51.78% of Villa Park’s population is female. Another 2,851 people in the city are men, so 48.22% of the population is male.

Villa Park’s median age is 52, which is decidedly higher than the state’s median of 36 and the U.S. median of 38. Almost 25% of residents are minors, while 10% range between 20-34. Over 25% of residents are 35-54, 16% are 55-64, and over 25% of residents are over 65.

80.4% of Villa Park residents are White, and 12.8% of residents are Asian. 2.9% of residents are biracial or multiracial, and 3.2% of the population belongs to other ethnicities.

Almost 80% of Villa Park’s population speaks only English, and 7% of residents speak Spanish. Another 4.4% of the population is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, or Chinese. 2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European languages, and another 1.4% of residents speak Vietnamese.

Considering that about 17% of the city’s population was born outside of the U.S. Villa Park has more residents born inside the country than is average in California.

Villa Park students can quickly attend 2 elementary campuses, 1 middle school, and 1 high school within the city. The high school dropout rate of 6% is low, seeing as 94% of adult residents have a high school diploma or a GED.

Almost 21% of the population has received some college education. 7.6% of the population has an associate’s degree. 53% of residents over 25 years old have a bachelor’s degree, and 24.3% have a graduate or professional degree. Meanwhile, 4.7% of Villa Park’s population holds a doctorate degree.

For context, 25% of Villa Park students attend private schools, and 75% of students attend local public campuses.

Real estate prices in Villa Park are some of the highest in California and in the U.S. In 2019, the median property value in the city was $1,278,348. This was an increase of 18.4% from the median property value of 1,080,000 recorded in 2017. From 2016 to 2017, the median property value in the city grew by 4.85% from $1.03M to $1.08M.

Nearly 55% of properties in the area have prices that are greater than $1,185,000. Prices of homes in Villa Park have appreciated 42.13% since 2000. This represents an average annual home appreciation rate of 3.58%. There are about 20 luxury homes for sale in the city with prices that range from $998,800 to $2,274,000. Most of the homes feature 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom amenities to 7-bedroom, 6-bathroom amenities.

Villa Park is an affluent suburb of Los Angeles where residents enjoy the small town feel. 98% of the homes in the city are owner-occupied. The city is largely zoned for single-family residences. Almost all of the 2,000 homes in the city are built on half-acre lots. Nearly 48% of the houses in the area have four to five bedrooms.

Nearly 61% of homes in the area were built from 1970 to 1999. Modern homes in the area feature wide backyards, three to four garages, huge swimming pools, and sports courts. Newly constructed homes also have outdoor fireplaces and living rooms. Currently, there are about 20 homes for sale in the area with an average listing price of $1,798,000.

In 2017, the median household income in the city was $142,628. This was an increase of 8.56% compared to the median household income of $131,386 recorded in 2016.

The average salary of a Villa Park resident is around $145K, and the city’s median household income is about $145K. The per capita income is $71K, which is considerably higher than both statewide and national averages.

5.5% of residents are unemployed, and 6.4% of the city’s population lives in poverty. Just 2.2% of residents make under $15K annually, and 6.1% of residents earn $15K-$25K. Another 4.2% of the city’s population makes $25K-$35K.

From there, about 17% of the population earns $35K-$65K. Another 16% of residents make $65K-$100K, and an estimated 55% of Villa Park residents earn over $100K each year.