Westmont, IL Demographics

What is the population of Westmont?

There are 24,271 residents in Westmont, with a median age of 40.6. Of this, 46.01% are males and 53.99% are females. US-born citizens make up 74.69% of the resident pool in Westmont, while non-US-born citizens account for 12.67%. Additionally, 12.64% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 20,967 people in Westmont currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 24,271 -1.5%
Male Population 11,168 -4.1%
Female Population 13,103 0.9%
Male Population 46.01%
Female Population 53.99%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.6 1.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 18,129 -2.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,075 -3.0%
Not Citizen 3,067 7.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 74.69%
Citizen not U.S. Born 12.67%
Not Citizen 12.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 136 -1.4%
Moved from Same County 1,477 -16.6%
Moved from Same State 968 -1.8%
Moved from Different State 426 -9.4%
Same House as Last Year 20,967 0.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.57%
Moved from Same County 6.16%
Moved from Same State 4.04%
Moved from Different State 1.78%
Same House as Last Year 87.46%

What are the employment statistics in Westmont?

White-collar workers make up 87.37% of the working population in Westmont, while blue-collar employees account for 12.63%. There are also 1,305 entrepreneurs in Westmont (10.45% of the workforce); 8,677 workers employed in private companies (69.45%); and 1,196 people working in governmental institutions (9.57%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 10,916 2.3%
Blue Collar 1,578 -19.6%
White Collar 87.37%
Blue Collar 12.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,305 3.6%
Private Companies 8,677 -4.3%
Governmental Workers 1,196 0.5%
Not for Profit Companies 1,316 17.3%
Self Employees 10.45%
Private Companies 69.45%
Governmental Workers 9.57%
Not for Profit Companies 10.53%

How many households are there in Westmont?

There are a total of 10,336 households in Westmont, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 60.35% of these Westmont households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.65%. Additionally, 25.79% of households have children and 74.21% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 10,336 -0.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 6,238 -0.8%
Non-Family Households 4,098 -0.4%
Family Households 60.35%
Non-Family Households 39.65%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,666 -2.4%
Households without Children 7,670 0.0%
Households with Children 25.79%
Households without Children 74.21%

What are the median and average incomes in Westmont?

The average annual household income in Westmont is $115,374, while the median household income sits at $82,519 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $85,963, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $102,083. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $48,500 and $55,283, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $115,374 11.7%
Median Household Income $82,519 7.8%
People below Poverty Level -4 N/A
People above Poverty Level 20,928 -1.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Westmont?

There are 11,204 housing units in Westmont, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1976. Of the 10,336 occupied housing units in Westmont, 52.28% are owner-occupied, while 47.72% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 60.62% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $382,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,432 per month in Westmont.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 11,204 -0.6%
Median Year Built 1976 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 657 -11.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 194 -17.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,174 4.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,631 -0.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,138 -1.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,800 -5.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,243 -1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,200 17.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 167 2.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 10,336 -0.6%
Owner Occupied 5,404 -0.7%
Renter Occupied $4,932 -0.6%
Owner Occupied 52.28%
Renter Occupied 47.72%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,276 -3.0%
Without Mortgage 2,128 3.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $382,900 16.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $328,400 9.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,432 10.4%
With Mortgage 60.62%
Without Mortgage 39.38%

What is the level of education in Westmont?

Approximately 25.03% of the population in Westmont holds a high school degree (that's 4,876 residents), while 19.63% have attained a college certificate (4,492 locals) and 28.6% have a bachelor's degree (5,573 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 408 -10.7%
Some High School 4,876 6.2%
Some College 4,492 -6.9%
Associate Degree 1,253 -16.5%
Bachelor's Degree 5,573 -1.5%
Graduate Degree 3,549 3.8%
No High School 2.09%
Some High School 25.03%
Some College 19.63%
Associate Degree 6.43%
Bachelor's Degree 28.6%
Graduate Degree 18.22%

What is the marital status of Westmont residents?

A total of 6,075 people in Westmont have never been married (which represents 30.11% of the total population), while 10,643 of them are wedded (52.75%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 225 (1.12%) and 1,935 (9.59%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,075 -6.8%
Married 10,643 0.1%
Separated 225 0.5%
Widowed 1,525 5.7%
Divorced 1,935 1,935.0%
Never Married 30.11%
Married 52.75%
Separated 1.12%
Widowed 7.56%
Divorced 9.59%

What are the most common means of transportation in Westmont?

The top three means of transportation people in Westmont use to get to work are: car, railroad and walking. A total of 9,325 residents commute by car, 479 prefer going to work by railroad and 254 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 9,325 -3.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 51 18.6%
Subway or Elevated 72 N/A
Railroad 479 N/A
Bicycle 11 -85.1%
Motorcycle 17 N/A
TaxiCab 43 22.9%
Walk 254 0.4%

What is the median and average household income in Westmont by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
60559 24,411 10,031 $88,290.00 $119,590.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.