Western Springs, Illinois Population 2023

12,983

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.

Western Springs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Western Springs was:

  • White: 95.36%
  • Two or more races: 1.92%
  • Black or African American: 1.14%
  • Asian: 1.04%
  • Native American: 0.48%
  • Other race: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Western Springs, Illinois is 12,983 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,568.

Western Springs, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Western Springs Population by Race

Western Springs Population Pyramid 2023

Western Springs Median Age

42.3

Total

40.5

Male

44.5

Female

Western Springs Adults

There are 9,100 adults, (1,879 of whom are seniors) in Western Springs.

Western Springs Age Dependency

83.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Western Springs Sex Ratio

Female6,58349.69%
Male6,66450.31%

Western Springs Population by Age

Western Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.27

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

97.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Western Springs Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Western Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Western Springs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Western Springs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$94,145

Average Earnings

$124,063

Average Male

$50,619

Average Female

Western Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Western Springs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Western Springs Language

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.

Western Springs Language

Western Springs Poverty by Race

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4.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.16%

Male Poverty Rate

3.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Western Springs

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%.

Western Springs Poverty

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Western Springs Poverty Rate by Education

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Western Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Western Springs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Western Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

71.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

72.5%

Male Marriage Rate

69.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Western Springs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Western Springs Marriage

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.

Western Springs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Western Springs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

337

Number of Veterans

327

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

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Western Springs Veterans by War

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Western Springs Veterans by Age

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Western Springs Veterans by Race

Western Springs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Western Springs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Western Springs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Western Springs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Western Springs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Western Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Western Springs Population by Year