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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Westchester

Illinois · 16,824 residents · 3.686 sq mi
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Westchester is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,928. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $169,300. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,824
−3%since 1990
from 17,301 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.9
+2%since 1990
from 44.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(947)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(904)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(823)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.1%(688)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(570)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,944)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(2,558)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(2,320)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(1,797)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.1%(2,043)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.4%(1,754)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(476)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,928
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,634
+48%since 1990
from $20,009 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $713 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 92.6% in 1990
6.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(16,709)
Black0.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(270)
Asian2.6%(450)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(13,919)
Black7.2%(1,207)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(956)
Asian3.4%(576)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.8%(3,586)
Puerto Rican1.7%(283)
Ecuadorian0.8%(128)
Guatemalan0.7%(110)
Cuban0.5%(76)
Salvadoran0.4%(69)
Colombian0.2%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Chilean0%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino2.5%(409)
Chinese0.6%(91)
Asian Indian0.5%(88)
Cambodian0.1%(20)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish11.3%(1,852)
Italian10.8%(1,777)
German10%(1,642)
Polish9.6%(1,574)
Czech3%(495)
English3%(485)
American1.4%(234)
Dutch1.4%(230)
Scottish1.3%(219)
Greek1.3%(215)
Ghanaian1.1%(182)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(166)
French1%(165)
Armenian1%(163)
Nigerian1%(161)
Norwegian0.7%(116)
Slovak0.7%(114)
Palestinian0.7%(109)
Serbian0.6%(104)
Lithuanian0.6%(102)
Slovene0.6%(96)
Swedish0.5%(74)
West Indian0.4%(73)
Russian0.4%(65)
Turkish0.4%(60)
Austrian0.3%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(46)
Croatian0.2%(40)
Romanian0.2%(39)
British0.2%(30)
Danish0.2%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(29)
Canadian0.2%(25)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Bulgarian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(1,508)
Married66.7%(4,244)
Widowed4.6%(295)
Divorced4.9%(314)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(1,325)
Married55%(4,146)
Widowed17.9%(1,353)
Divorced9.5%(715)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Westchester, Illinois?

Westchester, Illinois has about 16,824 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Westchester, Illinois?

The typical household in Westchester, Illinois earns about $58,928 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westchester, Illinois expensive?

In Westchester, Illinois, the median home is worth about $169,300, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Westchester, Illinois?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Westchester, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westchester, Illinois?

About 2.5% of people in Westchester, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Westchester, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Westchester, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 477 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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