Demographics & People — West Chicago, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 25,434 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~25,300 |
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| Median Age | 36.3 |
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| Total Households | 7,436 |
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| Family Households | 5,833 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.37 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.612 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 11,350 |
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| Black or African American | 930 |
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| Asian | 2,652 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 12,218 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 14,066 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 12,428 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 11,545 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,768 |
| German | 2,731 |
| Irish | 1,565 |
| Polish | 1,517 |
| English | 1,471 |
| Italian | 1,335 |
| Scottish | 420 |
Language
| English Only | 11,683 |
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| Spanish | 9,861 |
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| Population 5+ | 24,070 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 564 |
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| Population 18+ | 19,015 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.7% |
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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 West Chicago, Illinois.
