Westfield, Illinois Population 2024

517

Westfield Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westfield was:

  • White: 97.13%
  • Two or more races: 2.87%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
528.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.36% (-18)
The current population of Westfield, Illinois is 517 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 535.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40697.13%
Two or more races122.87%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Westfield Population by Race

Westfield Population Pyramid 2024

Westfield Median Age

56.6

Total

49.2

Male

59

Female

Westfield Adults

There are 354 adults, (144 of whom are seniors) in Westfield.

Westfield Age Dependency

99

Age Dependency Ratio

68.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Westfield Sex Ratio

Female22253.11%
Male19646.89%

Westfield Population by Age

Westfield Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1992.1946
Married1092.596.33.7
Non Family701.292.97.1
Male102.31000
Female103.97030

2.5

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

94.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westfield Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade226.83%
Associates Degree185.59%
Bachelors Degree3510.87%
Graduate Degree154.66%
High School Graduate10131.37%
Less Than 9th Grade30.93%
Some College12839.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westfield Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westfield Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White31429048
2+ Races872

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.36%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 25%.

Westfield Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,500$0$59,583
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$40,417$47,917$16,563
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,500$42,222$27,083
Some College$32,321$31,250$35,417

$36,500

Average Earnings

$42,222

Average Male

$27,083

Average Female

Westfield Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westfield Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westfield Language

99.04% of Westfield residents speak only English, while 0.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.

Westfield Language

Westfield Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White405348.4%
Multiple1218.33%

8.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.59%

Male Poverty Rate

11.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westfield

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westfield is White, with 8.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westfield is Multiple, with 8.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.27%.

Westfield Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16%
High School12.87%
Some College7.53%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Westfield Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed21.43%
Female Employed5.41%
Male Employed0.98%
Male Unemployed0%

Westfield Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westfield Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,236$72,770
Households$62,986$66,492
Married Families$71,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,250$50,757

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.6%

Male Marriage Rate

59.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Westfield Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westfield Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Westfield Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westfield Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

21

Number of Veterans

21

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
First Gulf War5
Second Gulf War3
Korea0
World War II0

Westfield Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7411
55 to 644
35 to 543
75+3
18 to 340

Westfield Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White216.07%

Westfield Veterans by Race

Westfield Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westfield Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.9%

Labor Force Participation

47.6%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

Westfield Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westfield Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westfield Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.66%

Born in Westfield

98.56%

Native Born

1.44%

Foreign Born

1.44%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.56% of Westfield residents were born in the United States, with 68.66% having been born in Illinois. 1.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Westfield Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029496-4-0.8%
2028500-4-0.79%
2027504-4-0.79%
2026508-5-0.97%
2025513-4-0.77%
2024517-5-0.96%
2023522-2-0.38%
2022524-7-1.32%
2021531-4-0.75%
2020535-24-4.29%
2019559-4-0.71%
2018563-10-1.75%
2017573-4-0.69%
2016577-1-0.17%
2015578-8-1.37%
2014586-4-0.68%
2013590-6-1.01%
201259600%
2011596-3-0.5%
201059900%

Westfield Population by Year