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West Chicago, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
25,434
Population
1,650/sq mi density
$100,568
Median Income
$38,263 per capita
$306,500
Home Value
$372,248 Zillow
$1,376
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
141
Violent Crime/100K
811 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$100,568 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$306,500 home value, $1,376/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,434
Population Density
1,650
per square mile
Land Area
15.1
square miles (39.2 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 50.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.6%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 47.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 52.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
47.6%
Spanish
52.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.6%
56% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.0%
31% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.2%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.0%
98% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,434 |
| Population Density | 1,650 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 47.6% |
| Spanish | 52.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 9.0% |
| Health Insurance | 88.2% |
| Uninsured | 17.0% |
| Broadband Access | 92.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |