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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 2026 population of 25,422. West Chicago is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,563 in 2020.

The median household income in West Chicago is $99,927 with a poverty rate of 12.97%. The median age in West Chicago is 36.3 years: 37.1 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.5 males.

25.4K
Total Population
1,652
Density (mi²)
-23 -0.09%
Growth

West Chicago Population

West Chicago Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,422-23-0.09%
202525,445-24-0.09%
202425,4691650.65%
202325,304440.17%
202225,260-161-0.63%
202125,421-203-0.79%
202025,563-1,255-4.68%
201926,818-227-0.84%
201827,045-196-0.72%
201727,241-100-0.37%
201627,341-162-0.59%
201527,503-59-0.21%
201427,562-30-0.11%
201327,592730.27%
201227,519950.35%
201127,4241520.56%
201027,2721860.69%
200023,4698,67358.62%
199014,7962,24617.9%
198012,5502,43924.12%
197010,1113,25747.52%
19606,8542,88172.51%
19503,97361818.42%
19403,355-122-3.51%
19303,47788334.04%
19202,59400%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 35.3 years
Male: 37.1 years

West Chicago Adults

There are 18,742 adults, (2,830 of whom are seniors) in West Chicago.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,420 (48.9%)
Male: 12,975 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Chicago includes 39.78% White, 23.59% other race, 10.39% Asian, 3.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,10139.78%
Other race5,99123.59%
Two or more races5,55521.87%
Asian2,63910.39%
Black or African American8213.23%
Native American2881.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5,94223.4%
Two or more races4,69718.5%
White1,1394.49%
Native American2881.13%
Black or African American570.22%
Asian110.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,96235.29%
Asian2,62810.35%
Two or more races8583.38%
Black or African American7643.01%
Other race490.19%

West Chicago Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Chicago 's average per capita income is $47,890. Household income levels show a median of $99,927. The poverty rate stands at 12.97%.

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$144,482-
Families$122,753$140,735
Households$99,927$125,614
Non Families$54,814$65,559

$47,890

Average Income

$99,927

Median Household Income

12.97%

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)