Westchester

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.686
State:: Illinois

Westchester is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Westchester has a 2025 population of 15,603. Westchester is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -7.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,830 in 2020.

The average household income in Westchester is $122,769 with a poverty rate of 4.54%. The median age in Westchester is 52.9 years: 51.5 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Westchester includes 60.82% White, 20.04% Black or African American, 5.2% other race, 3.45% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,050	60.82%
Black or African American	3,311	20.04%
Two or more races	1,695	10.26%
Other race	860	5.2%
Asian	570	3.45%
Native American	38	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Westchester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Westchester's average per capita income is $68,190. Household income levels show a median of $103,561. The poverty rate stands at 4.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$129,176	-
Families	$118,931	$141,510
Households	$103,561	$122,769
Non Families	$63,281	$77,087

$68,190

Average Income

$103,561

Median Household Income

4.54%

Poverty Rate