Westchester village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 16,524 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Westchester village 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 — Westchester village
- What is the median household income in Westchester village?
- The median household income in Westchester village is $103,561 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Westchester village?
- The poverty rate in Westchester village is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Westchester village?
- $297,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Westchester village?
- The median gross rent in Westchester village is $1,767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Westchester village residents have a college degree?
- 45.7% of adults in Westchester village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,524
Median Income
$103,561
Median Home Value
$297,400
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,938 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$56,300 (+23.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,524
Median Age
52.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.7%
Black 20.0%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.4%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.0%
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,561
±$6,454
+$21,859 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,475
Median Family Income
$118,931
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
24.6%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,376
Owner-Occupied
91.4%
Renter-Occupied
8.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$297,400
+$46,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,767
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
42.4%
$300–500k
46.4%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
19.4%
$1.5–2k
57.4%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$2.5–3.5k
10.7%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.0%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.7%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.8%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.3%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Transportation
10.4%
Retail
9.0%
Finance
7.7%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Construction
3.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
45.1%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
14.6%
Production
12.0%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
5.8%
Work from Home
14.3%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,084
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
11.5%
75–84
16.8%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 27.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.1%
Naturalized Citizen
81.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.4%
Europe
33.6%
Asia
21.5%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023