Population 16,228 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westchester
Household size in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Westchester are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, Westchester is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only four are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Westchester, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Westchester
Renters in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Westchester rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Westchester: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Westchester is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Westchester has older homes than the great majority of Illinois cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,257 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,409 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,397 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,686 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westchester costs $1,686 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $428 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Westchester
Bachelor's degrees in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Westchester than nationally: 42.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Westchester is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Westchester
| Period | Westchester | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Westchester than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Westchester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester | 2.34 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,686 | 42.1% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Hillside | 2.70 | 44.0 | 12.4% | 27.1% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,181 | 23.9% | 81.8% | 4.7% |
| La Grange Park | 2.54 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,698 | 59.2% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Broadview | 2.65 | 36.6 | 20.8% | 41.3% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,172 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 4.2% |
| Bellwood | 3.06 | 41.1 | 18.6% | 21.7% | 8.2% | 1954 | $1,360 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 5.9% |
| Hines | 1.44 | 66.5 | 16.3% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1959 | $613 | 29.0% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
| Berkeley | 2.80 | 43.0 | 15.2% | 18.7% | 4.4% | 1955 | $1,456 | 18.0% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| Maywood | 3.15 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 40.0% | 10.7% | 1941 | $1,380 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 42.9 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 4.9% | 1956 | $1,267 | 42.0% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Brookfield | 2.49 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,376 | 43.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Western Springs | 3.07 | 41.8 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1957 | $2,055 | 83.0% | 99.5% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Westchester. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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