Western Springs is a city located in Cook County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 12,983, it is the 183rd largest city in Illinois and the 2622nd largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 3 miles, Western Springs has a population density of 4,655 people per square mile.
The average household income in Western Springs is $213,985 with a poverty rate of 4.04%. 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, 40.5 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Western Springs was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.27
Average Family Size
2.96
Average Household Size
97.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$94,145
Average Earnings
$124,063
Average Male
$50,619
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.58% of Western Springs residents speak only English, while 7.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.83% of the population.
rate
4.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.16%
Male Poverty Rate
3.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Western Springs is Black, with 15.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Western Springs is Hispanic, with 2.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.86%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
71.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.5%
Male Marriage Rate
69.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
337
Number of Veterans
327
Male Veterans
10
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
2.6%
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
74.09%
Born in Western Springs
93.6%
Native Born
4.03%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
3.29%
Naturalized
93.6% of Western Springs residents were born in the United States, with 74.09% having been born in Illinois. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.