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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Western Springs

Illinois · 12,493 residents · 2.79 sq mi
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With 12,493 people, Western Springs is a city in Illinois. That is roughly 112% ahead of the Illinois median. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $322,000. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. Households take in $98,876 a year at the median, 132% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,493
+4%since 1990
from 11,984 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
−2%since 1990
from 40.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K14K19902000201020202024Western Springs
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(1,002)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.1%(1,263)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(1,067)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(727)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.3%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(884)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(2,251)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(1,974)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,228)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(1,000)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(629)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(175)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,876
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,454 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,699
+57%since 1990
from $27,848 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$322,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $193,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $878 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 93.4% in 1990
4.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(11,716)
Black0.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(98)
Asian1.7%(209)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(12,118)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(212)
Asian0.7%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(471)
Puerto Rican0.6%(83)
Ecuadorian0.5%(61)
Peruvian0.1%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(91)
Korean0.6%(80)
Filipino0.4%(52)
Pakistani0.1%(20)
Thai0.1%(13)
Taiwanese0.1%(10)
Chinese0%(4)
Ancestry
Irish26.8%(3,601)
German24.1%(3,242)
Italian17.4%(2,338)
Polish10.4%(1,396)
English9.5%(1,272)
French4.1%(550)
Scottish2.9%(395)
Czech2.5%(330)
Croatian2.4%(317)
Swedish2.1%(278)
Dutch1.4%(183)
Greek1.3%(181)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
American1.1%(151)
Hungarian1%(131)
Lithuanian0.9%(116)
Slovak0.7%(96)
Serbian0.7%(95)
Ukrainian0.7%(93)
Belgian0.7%(90)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(80)
Canadian0.6%(77)
Norwegian0.5%(70)
Swiss0.5%(68)
Macedonian0.4%(60)
Austrian0.4%(57)
Russian0.4%(54)
Slovene0.4%(48)
Arab0.3%(46)
Welsh0.3%(39)
Finnish0.2%(30)
British0.2%(27)
Danish0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Turkish0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.4%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 95.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
26.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 27.3 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 married17.1%(758)
Married77.5%(3,438)
Widowed2.5%(112)
Divorced2.9%(130)
Women 15+
Never married17%(839)
Married68.7%(3,383)
Widowed9.3%(460)
Divorced5%(245)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
83.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
94.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.8%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War16.7%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 276 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Western Springs, Illinois?

Western Springs, Illinois has about 12,493 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Western Springs, Illinois?

The typical household in Western Springs, Illinois earns about $98,876 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Western Springs, Illinois expensive?

In Western Springs, Illinois, the median home is worth about $322,000, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Western Springs, Illinois?

About 66.4% of adults age 25 and over in Western Springs, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Western Springs, Illinois?

About 0.9% of people in Western Springs, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Western Springs, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Western Springs, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 509 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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