Western Springs Population History 1990 - 2023

Western Springs Population Facts

What is the current population of Western Springs?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Western Springs is 13,290. Western Springs, Illinois is the 2,587th largest city in the US.

What county is Western Springs, Illinois in?

Western Springs is located entirely in Cook County.

What is the size of Western Springs, Illinois in square miles?

Western Springs has an area of 2.8 square miles.

What was the peak population of Western Springs?

The peak population of Western Springs was in 2020, when its population was 13,568. In 2020, Western Springs was the 2,515th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,587th largest city in the US. Western Springs is currently 2.0% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Western Springs growing?

Western Springs has grown 5.8% since the 2000. Western Springs, Illinois's growth is about average. 59% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Western Springs, Illinois?

Western Springs has a population density of 4,647.2 people per square mile.

Western Springs Demographics

What is the voting age population of Western Springs, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Western Springs, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 8,873. The voting age population is 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

What percentage of Western Springs, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.9% of the residents of Western Springs are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Western Springs, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Western Springs are 96.5% White, 1.1% Two or more races, 1.0% Asian, 0.9% Black, 0.3% American Indian and 0.2% Other. Additionally, 4.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Western Springs, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Western Springs, 3.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 3.5%. On a per-household basis, 2.5% of families are below the poverty line in Western Springs.

What percentage of Western Springs, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 65.4% of Western Springs residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Western Springs, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 98.8% of Western Springs residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 78.0% have a bachelor's degree and 33.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Western Springs, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Western Springs residents aged 5 and older, 7.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 3.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.8% speak an Asian language.

Western Springs Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Western Springs, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Western Springs is 2.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Western Springs, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Western Springs, 10.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Western Springs, Illinois?

The median household income in Western Springs is $174,760.

Western Springs Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Western Springs, Illinois?

In Western Springs, 96.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Western Springs, Illinois?

Renters occupy 3.5% of housing units in Western Springs.

What percentage of Western Springs, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Western Springs, 17.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Western Springs, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Western Springs, 15.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 700 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Western Springs, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Western Springs is $2,009.

What percentage of households in Western Springs, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Western Springs, 91.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.