Population 26,391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westmont
Household size in Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Westmont are small: just 2.32 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.38, as it has 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 Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Westmont skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, as it has nationally.
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 Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westmont: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Westmont has a lower share of single-parent households than most Illinois cities.
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 Westmont
Renters in Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Westmont rent their homes (38.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 41.9% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Westmont: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Westmont was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $965 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,238 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,558 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$593 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westmont pays $1,558 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $593 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Westmont
Bachelor's degrees in Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Westmont: 50.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Westmont: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Westmont
| Period | Westmont | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westmont runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Westmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont | 2.32 | 44.9 | 7.9% | 38.8% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,558 | 50.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Clarendon Hills | 2.74 | 41.4 | 8.1% | 23.6% | 6.8% | 1978 | $1,129 | 68.1% | 96.8% | 3.4% |
| Downers Grove | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.5% | 21.6% | 5.6% | 1971 | $1,872 | 58.2% | 96.6% | 4.1% |
| Willowbrook | 2.31 | 47.5 | 6.3% | 30.9% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,781 | 51.4% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Hinsdale | 2.82 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1980 | $2,190 | 68.6% | 97.4% | 6.1% |
| Darien | 2.48 | 45.1 | 7.9% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,790 | 51.0% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Oak Brook | 2.37 | 57.1 | 5.7% | 19.3% | 12.3% | 1981 | $1,937 | 64.7% | 96.3% | 7.9% |
| Burr Ridge | 2.52 | 54.1 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,726 | 65.7% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Western Springs | 3.07 | 41.8 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1957 | $2,055 | 83.0% | 99.5% | 3.0% |
| Oakbrook Terrace | 2.10 | 45.1 | 5.6% | 50.9% | 14.8% | 1977 | $2,089 | 50.0% | 95.5% | 6.5% |
| Indian Head Park | 2.24 | 55.0 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 3.8% | 1978 | $1,587 | 58.8% | 96.1% | 7.1% |
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 Westmont. 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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