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The total population of Westchester is estimated to be 16,694 with 7,617 males (45.63%) and 9,077 females (54.37%). There are 1,460 more females than males in Westchester.
The median household income in Westchester was $101,769 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,077(1.07%) from $100,692 in 2020. This income is 136.41% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Westchester sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $129,709. Overall, the median household income for the village of Westchester stands at $101,769.
In Westchester, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $59,784 for males and $43,059 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $77,576 for males and $66,050 for females.
In Westchester, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $103,808, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $76,339.
In 2022, the population of Westchester was 16,262, a 1.60% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Westchester's population was 16,526, a decline of 1.83% compared to a population of 16,834 in 2020.
The median age in Westchester, IL is 49.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.36% were under the age of 15, 15.89% aged 15 to 29, 44.51% aged 30 to 64, 23.53% aged 65 to 84, and 3.71% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Westchester population: 65.28% are White, 22.04% are Black or African American, 2.88% are Asian, 4.86% are some other race and 4.93% are multiracial.