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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Chicago

Illinois · 14,796 residents · 15.392 sq mi
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West Chicago is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,406. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 8,673 residents. Median home value is $94,100. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,796
−37%vs 2000
vs 23,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.2
+2%vs 2000
vs 27.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 510%(1,475)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(1,220)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(1,088)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(1,115)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.9%(1,461)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.5%(3,325)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(2,011)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(1,237)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.6%(826)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.8%(562)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(370)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(106)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,406
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,424 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,241
−31%vs 2000
vs $19,287 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $160,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$559
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $785 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
44.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(11,052)
Black1.4%(326)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(11,405)
Asian1.9%(448)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(12,245)
Black1.8%(270)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(4,416)
Asian1.3%(190)
Other14.1%(2,091)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.8%(10,873)
Puerto Rican1.4%(356)
Colombian1%(256)
Cuban0.6%(162)
Venezuelan0.4%(113)
Guatemalan0.4%(96)
Salvadoran0.2%(46)
Bolivian0.1%(37)
Ecuadorian0.1%(21)
Dominican0.1%(20)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(18)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4%(1,024)
Filipino3.5%(892)
Chinese0.8%(196)
Pakistani0.7%(176)
Korean0.3%(86)
Vietnamese0.3%(79)
Japanese0.1%(24)
Burmese0.1%(20)
Thai0%(11)
Ancestry
German10.1%(2,553)
Irish6.5%(1,640)
Polish6.1%(1,543)
English5.8%(1,465)
Italian5.1%(1,304)
American2.4%(601)
Scottish1.9%(478)
Czech1.2%(303)
Dutch1.2%(303)
Swedish1%(264)
French1%(260)
Greek0.6%(158)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(157)
Welsh0.6%(152)
Norwegian0.6%(146)
Romanian0.4%(105)
Arab0.4%(91)
Swiss0.3%(77)
West Indian0.3%(75)
Jamaican0.3%(75)
Portuguese0.3%(74)
Ukrainian0.3%(70)
Russian0.2%(59)
Egyptian0.2%(54)
Danish0.2%(50)
Iranian0.2%(46)
Hungarian0.2%(39)
Croatian0.1%(37)
Iraqi0.1%(32)
Macedonian0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(17)
Belgian0%(8)
Slovak0%(7)
British0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(4,133)
Married52.8%(5,495)
Widowed1.4%(141)
Divorced6.1%(634)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(3,142)
Married51.9%(5,041)
Widowed7%(684)
Divorced8.7%(847)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Chicago, Illinois?

West Chicago, Illinois has about 14,796 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Chicago, Illinois?

The typical household in West Chicago, Illinois earns about $37,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Chicago, Illinois expensive?

In West Chicago, Illinois, the median home is worth about $94,100, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in West Chicago, Illinois?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Chicago, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Chicago, Illinois?

About 6.9% of people in West Chicago, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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