Westchester Average Income, Population and Demographics

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In this article, we'll explore most of the 190+ data points we have for Westchester, covering popular demographics statistics like household income, race, age and gender, educational attainment, poverty, housing, and transportation.

The data on this page is from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey from the US Census Bureau.

Median Household Income

According to the latest ACS 5-year survey in 2022, the median household income in Westchester is $101,414.00.

The chart below shows the average household income by age in Westchester.

• Under 25
  $0.00
• 25 to 44
  $118,583.00
• 45 to 64
  $103,750.00
• 65 and over
  $73,359.00

Average Household Income

A very commonly asked question is "what is the average household income in Westchester, Illinois?". The official term for the average household income is the mean household income. The mean household income is the total income of all households divided by the number of households.

The average (or mean) household income in Westchester is $116,745.00.

11.81% of households in Westchester, Illinois are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers for Westchester

We can also look at the household income tiers. This lets you see how many households fall into each of the earnings brackets and what percentage that bracket is of the total number of households.

The chart below shows the household income brackets to see which age groups have the highest median income. The actual data is more granular than these brackets, but we've simplified them into bigger categories to make reviewing the data for Westchester, Illinois easier to view.

You can purchase the raw data above, which will have the full income tiers with smaller jumps in household income.

• Less than $24,999
  8.43%
• $25,000 to $49,999
  11.42%
• $50,000 to $74,999
  15.13%
• $75,000 to $99,999
  13.34%
• $100,000 to $149,999
  25.96%
• $150,000 to $199,999
  13.91%
• $200,000 or more
  11.81%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income is the average income of all people in Westchester, Illinois. This is calculated by dividing the total income of all people in Westchester by the total number of people in Westchester.

It differs from the average or mean household income because it includes all people in Westchester and not just the people who earn an income (i.e. children, retirees, unemployed, etc.).

The per capita income in Westchester, Illinois is $50,889.00.

Population in Westchester by Race and Ethnicity

The total population in Westchester is currently 16,694 people.

The race and ethnicity of the population in Westchester can be very important for social research, economics, and marketing to a multi-culturial society.

Whether you want to target products or services to a particular race or ethnicity, or provide housing and new businesses to improve areas with a larger ethnic minority population, this data is very valuable for discovering suitable areas.

The chart below breaks down the population and percentage for each race and ethnicity in Westchester, Illinois.

• 2.20% White
  374
• 81.30% Black/African American
  13,564
• 57.80% Native
  9,652
• 10.90% Hispanic
  1,818
• 19.20% Asian
  3,202
• 0.00% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  0
• 0.00% Two or more races
  0
• 3.30% Other
  548

Population of Westchester by Age and Gender

Another very important demographics statistic for Westchester, Illinois is the age and gender of the population. The age and gender of the population can be used to track trends in population growth or decline, and for businesses, the data can be used to identify people important to you and your business need.

In the table below, we show age groups at a 10 year granularity for ease of use. The raw data, which can be purchased above, includes age and gender at a 5 year granularity.

Education Levels

Educational attainment is a very useful statistic that can give insights into other data such as the average household income, unemployment levels, and literacy.

What this means is that it is likely for areas that have higher levels of education to have higher average household incomes, lower unemployment rates, and higher literacy rates.

The chart below shows the educational attainment of the population in Westchester, Illinois.

• Master's degree or higher
  16.55%
• Bachelor's degree
  43.45%
• Some college or associate's degree
  10.43%
• High school diploma or equivalent
  26.33%
• Less than high school diploma
  3.24%

Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the population that is actively looking for work but is unable to find a job. The unemployment rate is a very important statistic for Westchester because it can show how many people are actively looking for work and how many people are unable to find a job.

Lower levels of unemployment is generally seen as a positive sign for the economy. It also makes the government in Westchester look good because it shows that they are doing a good job of creating jobs, working to capacity, being efficient, and keeping the economy strong.

The unemployment rate is calculated using the total population in Westchester, Illinois that are over the age of 16.

The current population in Westchester that are over the age of 16 is 14,714 people.

The unemployment rate in Westchester is 5.40%, which means 503 people are unemployed.

Median Age in Westchester

The median age is an interesting metric because it gives us an idea of the age distribution of people in Westchester, Illinois. You know when you see a median age that it is the age where half of the population is older and half is younger than it.

For demographic studies, this can be used to infer and compare date to things such as birth rates, the age of parents, and so on.

An increasing median age can be a sign of an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population. This is because older people tend to have fewer children and die more often than younger people.

The median age in Westchester is 51.7 years old.

We can also look at the median age by gender to compare the see how each group compares to the total median age:

Median age by gender in Westchester

51.7

Total

50.8

Male

53.3

Female

Households and Families

There are a total of 7,145 households in Westchester, and the average household size is 2.31 people.

For families, the total number is 4,824, and the average family size is 2.85 people.

1.40% of those families in Westchester, Illinois are living below the poverty line.

The table below shows the poverty thresholds for Westchester in .

Households and Families by Marital Status

There are four types of household and family, as defined by the Census Bureau:

• Married-couple
• Male householder, no spouse present
• Female householder, no spouse present
• Nonfamily household

In the table below, you can see the total households and families in Westchester, Illinois for each type, as well as the average sizes.

Housing Data in Westchester

There are total of 7,434 housing units in Westchester, Illinois. Of those units, 7,145 (96.11%) are occupied, and 289 (3.89%) are vacant.

Rental Rates

Of the 7,434 housing units in Westchester, 559 (7.52%) are occupied by renters. The median rent paid by renters is $1,680.00.

Owner occupied housing units make up the remaining 87.46% of housing units, with 6,502 housing units in total.

The table below breaks down how much rent is paid by renters in Westchester, Illinois.

• No rent paid
  84
• Less than $500
  0
• $500 to $999
  68
• $1,000 to $1,499
  107
• $1,500 to $1,999
  290
• $2,000 to $2,499
  34
• $2,500 to $2,999
  60
• $3,000 or more
  0

Property Values

The median value of a property in Westchester is $284,600.00.

The table below breaks down the range of valuations for all properties in Westchester.

• Less than $50,000
  158
• $50,000 to $99,999
  62
• $100,000 to $149,999
  141
• $150,000 to $199,999
  344
• $200,000 to $299,999
  3,088
• $300,000 to $499,999
  2,636
• $500,000 to $999,999
  73
• $1,000,000 or more
  0

Property Age

We can also look at the number of properties built in a given year to see the spread of property age in Westchester, Illinois.

• 1939 or earlier
  345
• 1940 to 1949
  778
• 1950 to 1959
  3,718
• 1960 to 1969
  1,162
• 1970 to 1979
  579
• 1980 to 1989
  515
• 1990 to 1999
  217
• 2000 to 2009
  120
• 2010 to 2013
  0
• 2014 or later
  0

Vehicles Available per Household

Finally, we have data on how many vehicles each household in Westchester has. The table below breaks down the number of vehicles available per household.

• No vehicles available
  321
• 1 vehicle available
  2,469
• 2 vehicles available
  3,233
• 3 or more vehicles available
  1,122

Commuting to Work in Westchester

The time and means of commuting to work are useful metrics to look at because they can be correlated against other data such as income and education level.

Does a longer commuting time indicate a higher average income? If so, has the huge increase in home working during the pandemic changed this?

Using these metrics, we can get a better understanding of the demographics of Westchester, Illinois, how they commute, and how that correlates to other data points.

The average travel time is 28.5 minutes, and the chart below covers the range of travel times across the population of Westchester.

• Less than 5 minutes
  321
• 5 to 9 minutes
  516
• 10 to 14 minutes
  993
• 15 to 19 minutes
  772
• 20 to 24 minutes
  1,002
• 25 to 29 minutes
  529
• 30 to 34 minutes
  1,278
• 35 to 39 minutes
  158
• 40 to 44 minutes
  223
• 45 to 59 minutes
  870
• 60 to 89 minutes
  669
• 90 or more minutes
  223

We can also look at the means of transport in Westchester to see which modes of transport people are using to commute to work.

• Drove alone
  6,274
• Carpooled
  423
• Public transportation
  514
• Walked
  252
• Other means
  91
• Worked from home
  1,078

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you the demographics data you were looking for in Westchester, Illinois.

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