Demographics & People — Westchester, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 16,524 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~16,200 |
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| Median Age | 51.6 |
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| Total Households | 7,084 |
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| Family Households | 4,910 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5905 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,050 |
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| Black or African American | 3,311 |
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| Asian | 570 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,518 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 6,073 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,130 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,422 |
| Italian | 2,299 |
| Irish | 2,269 |
| German | 1,954 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,920 |
| Polish | 1,886 |
| Czech | 610 |
| English | 562 |
Language
| English Only | 11,943 |
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| Spanish | 2,014 |
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| Population 5+ | 15,871 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 892 |
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| Population 18+ | 14,199 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 14.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Westchester, Illinois.
