Western Springs is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Western Springs has a 2023 population of 12,983. Western Springs is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,568 in 2020.
The average household income in Western Springs is $258,991 with a poverty rate of 2.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Western Springs is 42.3 years, 41.2 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Western Springs was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,510 | 3 | 97.5 | 2.5 |
| Married | 3,582 | 3.34 | 98.7 | 1.3 |
| Non Family | 609 | 1.01 | 95.1 | 4.9 |
| Female | 274 | 3.08 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
| Male | 45 | 2.47 | 100 | 0 |
3.3
Average Family Size
3
Average Household Size
97.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.05% of Western Springs residents speak only English, while 6.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.32% of the population.
rate
2.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.55%
Male Poverty Rate
3.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Western Springs is Black, with 11.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Western Springs is Hispanic, with 1.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
72.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
74.1%
Male Marriage Rate
70.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.68%
Born in Western Springs
96.73%
Native Born
3.29%
Foreign Born
0.89%
Non Citizen
2.41%
Naturalized
96.73% of Western Springs residents were born in the United States, with 75.68% having been born in Illinois. 0.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 3,894 | -7,993 | 1.13% |
| 1940 | 4,856 | 962 | 2.23% |
| 1950 | 6,364 | 1,508 | 2.74% |
| 1960 | 10,838 | 4,474 | 5.47% |
| 1970 | 12,147 | 1,309 | 1.15% |
| 1980 | 12,876 | 729 | 0.58% |
| 1990 | 11,984 | -892 | -0.72% |
| 2000 | 12,493 | 509 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 12,975 | ||
| 2011 | 13,040 | 65 | 0.5% |
| 2012 | 13,105 | 65 | 0.5% |
| 2013 | 13,170 | 65 | 0.5% |
| 2014 | 13,235 | 65 | 0.49% |
| 2015 | 13,300 | 65 | 0.49% |
| 2016 | 13,365 | 65 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 13,430 | 65 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 13,495 | 65 | 0.48% |
| 2019 | 13,560 | 65 | 0.48% |
| 2020 | 13,568 | 8 | 0.06% |
| 2021 | 13,370 | -198 | -1.46% |
| 2022 | 13,175 | -195 | -1.46% |
| 2023 | 12,983 | -192 | -1.46% |
| 2024 | 12,794 | -189 | -1.46% |
| 2025 | 12,607 | -187 | -1.46% |
| 2026 | 12,423 | -184 | -1.46% |
| 2027 | 12,242 | -181 | -1.46% |
| 2028 | 12,063 | -179 | -1.46% |
| 2029 | 11,887 | -176 | -1.46% |