Westchester, IL is a charming suburban village with a population of 16,837 and a population density of 4,317 people per square mile. It has several local businesses such as Joe's Sporting Goods, Mary's Bakery, and Jeff's Auto Repair. There are year-round outdoor activities for residents to enjoy such as biking and hiking trails in the surrounding forest preserves, bird-watching at the local park, and fishing at nearby lakes. Westchester also has many organizations that host community events throughout the year such as the Friends of Westchester Library, the Westchester Youth Sports League, and a variety of other programs for adults and children. Additionally, there are several local sporting events held in Westchester each year like the annual 5K race organized by the Westchester Schools PTA or the annual soccer tournament hosted by the Westchester Soccer Club.
The population in Westchester is 16,837. There are 4,568 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Westchester is 49.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Westchester is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Westchester
- 52.3% are married
- 8.8% are divorced
- 32.0% are married with children
- 6.2% have children, but are single
Race in Westchester
- 54.9% are White
- 17.3% are Black
- 3.7% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 1.3% claim Other
- 21.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander