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Westchester

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.686
State:
Illinois

Westchester is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Westchester has a 2025 population of 15,603. Westchester is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -7.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,830 in 2020.

The average household income in Westchester is $122,769 with a poverty rate of 4.54%.The median age in Westchester is 52.9 years: 51.5 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

15.6K
Total Population
4,233
Density (mi²)
-245 -1.55%
Growth

Westchester Population

Westchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Westchester includes 60.82% White, 20.04% Black or African American, 5.2% other race, 3.45% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,05060.82%
Black or African American3,31120.04%
Two or more races1,69510.26%
Other race8605.2%
Asian5703.45%
Native American380.23%

Westchester Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Westchester's average per capita income is $68,190. Household income levels show a median of $103,561. The poverty rate stands at 4.54%.

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$129,176-
Families$118,931$141,510
Households$103,561$122,769
Non Families$63,281$77,087

$68,190

Average Income

$103,561

Median Household Income

4.54%

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)