Western Springs, IL Demographics

The total population of Western Springs is estimated to be 13,557 with 6,992 males (51.57%) and 6,565 females (48.43%). There are 427 less females than males in Western Springs.
The median household income in Western Springs was $212,548 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,583(1.71%) from $208,965 in 2020. This income is 284.89% 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, Western Springs sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $262,239. Overall, the median household income for the village of Western Springs stands at $212,548.
In Western Springs, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $128,069 for males and $54,986 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $166,712 for males and $94,370 for females.
In Western Springs, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $90,695.
In 2022, the population of Western Springs was 13,313, a 0.78% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Western Springs's population was 13,418, a decline of 1.34% compared to a population of 13,600 in 2020.
The median age in Western Springs, IL is 42.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.31% were under the age of 15, 11.68% aged 15 to 29, 48.57% aged 30 to 64, 11.12% aged 65 to 84, and 2.32% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Western Springs population: 94.59% are White, 1.09% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.14% are Asian, 0.55% are some other race and 2.35% are multiracial.