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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

Total population
21,228
−14%vs 2000
vs 24,554 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(1,671)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(1,296)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(1,158)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(1,068)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(1,504)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.6%(4,802)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(3,499)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(1,917)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(1,448)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(1,456)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(1,015)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(394)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $171,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$572
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $759 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.3% in 2000
48.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(18,490)
Black3.5%(736)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(741)
Asian8.5%(1,811)
Other0.9%(191)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(2,382)
Guatemalan1.5%(344)
Ecuadorian0.4%(101)
Honduran0.2%(43)
Argentine0.2%(39)
Peruvian0.2%(36)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Bolivian0.1%(13)
Colombian0%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(4)
Chilean0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6%(1,427)
Chinese4.1%(974)
Filipino2.8%(653)
Sri Lankan0.4%(91)
Taiwanese0.3%(70)
Korean0.2%(59)
Kazakh0.2%(55)
Pakistani0.2%(36)
Thai0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German11.9%(2,834)
Irish11.5%(2,737)
Polish7.7%(1,836)
Italian5.6%(1,317)
English5.1%(1,219)
Czech3%(706)
American2.4%(569)
Arab2%(469)
Lithuanian1.9%(445)
Ukrainian1.8%(429)
Swedish1.7%(402)
Slovak1.7%(396)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(343)
French1.4%(341)
Dutch1.2%(292)
Greek1.2%(282)
Norwegian1.1%(267)
Lebanese0.7%(163)
Macedonian0.6%(153)
Romanian0.6%(136)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(115)
Egyptian0.5%(112)
British0.5%(110)
Austrian0.5%(107)
Palestinian0.4%(103)
Russian0.3%(78)
Hungarian0.3%(77)
West Indian0.3%(70)
Jamaican0.3%(70)
Croatian0.3%(69)
Canadian0.3%(61)
Serbian0.2%(57)
Belgian0.2%(51)
Slovene0.2%(47)
Iranian0.1%(33)
Brazilian0.1%(26)
Danish0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Syrian0.1%(23)
Welsh0.1%(21)
Bulgarian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Kenyan0%(9)
Iraqi0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 21.4 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 married31.1%(2,900)
Married56.9%(5,310)
Widowed3.5%(323)
Divorced8.6%(806)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(3,173)
Married49.1%(5,360)
Widowed10.1%(1,107)
Divorced11.6%(1,269)
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Frequently asked

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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