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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 2026 population of 16,055. Westchester is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,829 in 2020.

The median household income in Westchester is $98,954 with a poverty rate of 5.03%. The median age in Westchester is 51.6 years: 50.7 years for males, and 52.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.8 males.

16.1K
Total Population
4,356
Density (mi²)
-129 -0.8%
Growth

Westchester Population

Westchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,055-129-0.8%
202516,184-129-0.79%
202416,313920.57%
202316,221-63-0.39%
202216,284-229-1.39%
202116,513-382-2.26%
202016,8297284.52%
201916,101-148-0.91%
201816,249-178-1.08%
201716,427-157-0.95%
201616,584-126-0.75%
201516,710-95-0.57%
201416,805-30-0.18%
201316,835190.11%
201216,816370.22%
201116,779510.3%
201016,728100.06%
200016,824-477-2.76%
199017,301-429-2.42%
198017,730-2,303-11.5%
197020,0331,94110.73%
196018,09213,784319.96%
19504,30800%

Median Age

Overall: 51.6 years
Female: 52.2 years
Male: 50.7 years

Westchester Adults

There are 13,655 adults, (4,773 of whom are seniors) in Westchester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,941 (54.4%)
Male: 7,495 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Westchester includes 51.51% White, 20.23% Black or African American, 14.01% other race, 3.75% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,46651.51%
Black or African American3,32520.23%
Other race2,30214.01%
Two or more races1,69110.29%
Asian6173.75%
Native American350.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,21813.49%
Two or more races1,5719.56%
White5163.14%
Native American350.21%
Black or African American310.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,95048.37%
Black or African American3,29420.04%
Asian6173.75%
Two or more races1200.73%
Other race840.51%

Westchester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Westchester 's average per capita income is $65,024. Household income levels show a median of $98,954. The poverty rate stands at 5.03%.

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$128,750-
Families$118,636$141,859
Households$98,954$121,873
Non Families$61,170$73,255

$65,024

Average Income

$98,954

Median Household Income

5.03%

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)