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West Chicago

County:
DuPage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.392
State:
Illinois

West Chicago is a city located in DuPage County, Illinois. West Chicago has a 2025 population of 24,817. West Chicago is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,564 in 2020.

The average household income in West Chicago is $127,577 with a poverty rate of 12.14%.The median age in West Chicago is 35.8 years: 36.4 years for males, and 35 years for females.

24.8K
Total Population
1,612
Density (mi²)
-149 -0.6%
Growth

West Chicago Population

West Chicago Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Chicago includes 44.63% White, 24.07% other race, 10.43% Asian, 3.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,35044.63%
Other race6,12124.07%
Two or more races4,33017.02%
Asian2,65210.43%
Black or African American9303.66%
Native American510.2%

West Chicago Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Chicago's average per capita income is $47,708. Household income levels show a median of $100,568. The poverty rate stands at 12.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$139,290-
Families$120,299$140,842
Households$100,568$127,577
Non Families$59,081$69,280

$47,708

Average Income

$100,568

Median Household Income

12.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)