West Chicago Population

1880–2026

25,240

2026 projection

1.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for West Chicago. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,240-560.22%
202525,296-430.17%
202425,339+980.39%
202325,241+180.07%
202225,223-1880.74%
202125,411-1510.59%
202025,562-1,2564.68%
201926,818-2270.84%
201827,045-1960.72%
201727,241-1000.37%

Showing 10 of 30 years.

West Chicago Demographics

36.3median age

Median age

Female35.3 yrs
Male37.1 yrs

Adults

18,742
2,830 seniors · 15%15,912 other adults

Sex

Female 48.9% · 12,420Male 51.1% · 12,975

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 7985+ years, female: 17280–84 years, male: 13680–84 years, female: 15975–79 years, male: 26075–79 years, female: 22670–74 years, male: 36170–74 years, female: 42265–69 years, male: 51865–69 years, female: 49760–64 years, male: 76460–64 years, female: 64355–59 years, male: 88455–59 years, female: 69650–54 years, male: 1,04050–54 years, female: 1,12045–49 years, male: 95945–49 years, female: 93940–44 years, male: 74640–44 years, female: 74835–39 years, male: 1,06935–39 years, female: 61630–34 years, male: 75630–34 years, female: 74525–29 years, male: 77225–29 years, female: 80620–24 years, male: 1,02320–24 years, female: 89415–19 years, male: 1,03615–19 years, female: 1,03110–14 years, male: 1,06310–14 years, female: 1,1875–9 years, male: 9105–9 years, female: 7950–4 years, male: 5990–4 years, female: 72485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 254 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

West Chicago Income

$99,927median household income

Median household income

$99,927

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,890

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

West Chicago Marital Status

51% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married51%51%50%
Never married36%40%32%
Divorced7%6%9%
Widowed4%1%7%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year