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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Westmont

Illinois · 21,228 residents · 5.015 sq mi
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Westmont is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,315. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $129,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,228
−14%vs 2000
vs 24,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,233 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 4,896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,315
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,422 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,874
−32%vs 2000
vs $26,394 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$129,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $171,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$572
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $759 in 2000
US average: $450
51.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.3% in 2000
48.8% rent
3.5
+4%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(18,193)
Black5.3%(1,309)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,714)
Asian11.9%(2,921)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.2%(12,561)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(18,490)
Black3.5%(736)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(741)
Asian8.5%(1,811)
Other0.9%(191)
Diversity Score35.3%(7,496)
35
−31%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.0%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Westmont, Illinois?

Westmont, Illinois has about 21,228 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Westmont, Illinois?

The typical household in Westmont, Illinois earns about $37,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westmont, Illinois expensive?

In Westmont, Illinois, the median home is worth about $129,200, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Westmont, Illinois?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Westmont, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westmont, Illinois?

About 4.6% of people in Westmont, 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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