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Westlake

Illinois · 1,493 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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With 1,493 people, Westlake is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 85% more than in Illinois as a whole. Households take in $126,333 a year at the median, 91% more than the country as a whole. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,493
−4%vs 2021
vs 1,560 in 2021
2020 – 2024
41.2
+2%vs 2021
vs 40.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 20202024
1K1K1K2K2K20202024Westlake
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(78)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(122)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.1%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(124)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.2%(108)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(171)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(214)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(243)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(139)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(68)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$126,333
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $130,804 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$39,803
−11%vs 2021
vs $44,944 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
79.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
3.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing12.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$182,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $170,400 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
99.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
0.4% rent
3.23 people
+10%vs 2021
vs 2.94 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.4
+11%vs 2021
vs 1.3 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,478)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(61)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(1,328)
Black1.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(77)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other4.8%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(18)
Ancestry
German46.2%(805)
Irish42.5%(741)
English9.7%(169)
Swedish9.4%(164)
Dutch7.9%(137)
Italian2.3%(40)
American1.8%(32)
Polish1.6%(28)
Finnish0.8%(14)
Swiss0.8%(14)
Croatian0.7%(13)
Romanian0.7%(12)
Section 05

Education

35.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 34.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 93.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
11.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
−2%vs 2021
vs 29.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
80.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
75.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 78.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
US average: 73.3%
37.2%
+5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 32.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.2% in 2021
51.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.8% in 2021
0.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.6% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
93.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(118)
Married65.4%(352)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.6%(68)
Women 15+
Never married17%(92)
Married62.3%(337)
Widowed17%(92)
Divorced3.7%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
85.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
8.5%
US average: 17.6%
2.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
97.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
9.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.4%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.8%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 62 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 Westlake, Illinois?

Westlake, Illinois has about 1,493 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westlake, Illinois?

The typical household in Westlake, Illinois earns about $126,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westlake, Illinois expensive?

In Westlake, Illinois, the median home is worth about $182,300.

How educated are people in Westlake, Illinois?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Westlake, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westlake, Illinois?

About 3.6% of people in Westlake, 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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