As of the census of 2000, there were 22,075 people, 7,810 households, and 5,748 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,695.2 people per square mile (1,813.4/km²). There were 7,987 housing units at an average density of 1,698.8/sq mi (656.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 89.15% White, 1.67% African American, 0.18% Native American, 3.65% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.65% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.55% of the population.
There were 7,810 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $55,706, and the median income for a family was $62,805 (these figures had risen to $64,394 and $80,467 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $41,085 versus $29,521 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,354. About 3.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
Villa Park has a commuter railroad station on Metra's Union Pacific/West Line with service west to Elburn, Illinois and east to downtown Chicago. The Ardmore Avenue Train Station and the Villa Avenue Train Station are also nationally registered historical places.[2] The Ardmore Avenue Train Station is currently serving as the home for the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce, while the Villa Avenue Train Station is home to the Villa Park Historical Museum.
Both of these former train stations lie along the Illinois Prairie Path. The Illinois Prairie Path is a regional bicycle path linking Chicago's Western Suburbs which is popular with joggers, bicyclists and walker during the warmers months, and is used for cross country skiing during winter months.