Census Bureau data for West Chicago city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Chicago city
- What is the median household income in West Chicago city?
- The median household income in West Chicago city is $100,568 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Chicago city?
- The poverty rate in West Chicago city is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Chicago city?
- $306,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Chicago city?
- The median gross rent in West Chicago city is $1,376 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Chicago city residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in West Chicago city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,434
Median Income
$100,568
Median Home Value
$306,500
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,452 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$57,000 (+22.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+6.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+15.8%)
Unemployment:
+5.8 pp (+131.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,434
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 48.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.1%
Black 3.7%
Asian 10.4%
Two or More 17.0%
Other 24.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.1%
Indian
3.6%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
44.4%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,568
±$7,697
+$18,866 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,125
Median Family Income
$120,299
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,745
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$306,500
+$56,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,376
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
38.9%
$300–500k
39.8%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
11.8%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
$1.5–2k
26.5%
$2–2.5k
7.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
11.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
88.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.4%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
6.1%
Construction
6.0%
Wholesale
4.1%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.3%
Public Admin
1.2%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Sales
21.3%
Production
20.8%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
18.3%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,436
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.8%
Naturalized Citizen
45.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.7%
Asia
22.4%
Europe
3.1%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023