Westmont, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population

23,724

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

1.65% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.82%

14.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$88,090

5.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$379,100

2.71% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

12,234

1.17% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Westmont, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.6% of the residents in Westmont, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Westmont, IL was $379,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Westmont, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Westmont, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westmont, IL is home to a population of 23.7k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.7% of Westmont, IL residents were born outside of the country (6.1k people).

In 2024, there were 4.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in Westmont, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.47k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.53k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.6%

2024 Citizenship

89.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.6% of Westmont, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westmont, IL was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westmont, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westmont, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 854
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.47k ± 551
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.53k ± 492

14.2%

Hispanic Population

3.37k people

14.2% of the people in Westmont, IL are hispanic (3.37k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westmont, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

25.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.1k people

23.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.73k people

As of 2024, 25.7% of Westmont, IL residents (6.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westmont, IL was 23.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westmont, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
251 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
106 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 72

Westmont, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Westmont, IL.

Health

94% of the population of Westmont, IL has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.432% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.02%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.432%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westmont, IL declined by 4.69% from 6.32% to 6.02%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westmont, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Westmont, IL employs 12.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westmont, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,930 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,659 people), and Retail Trade (1,135 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,574), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,811), and Manufacturing ($90,442).

Employment

Occupations

12.2k

2024 Value

± 819

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 9.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westmont, IL grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 12.1k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westmont, IL, are Management Occupations (1,581 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,505 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,088 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westmont, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.2k

2024 Value

± 819

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 9.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westmont, IL grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 12.1k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westmont, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,930 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,659 people), and Retail Trade (1,135 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westmont, IL, though some of these residents may live in Westmont, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,940

Median earning men ± $7,290

$49,853

Median earning women ± $6,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,029), Manufacturing ($91,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,511).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($100,417), Manufacturing ($89,688), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,705).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Westmont, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westmont, IL was $379,100 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $369,100 to $379,100, a 2.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Westmont, IL is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westmont, IL have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westmont, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$379,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,771

$5,891

Median Property Taxes

±$492

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westmont, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westmont, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.1%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.1% of the housing units in Westmont, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westmont, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,090

Median Household Income

± $4,456

10.7k

Number of Households

± 739

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.7k households in Westmont, IL grew to $88,090 from the previous year's value of $83,622.

The following chart displays the households in Westmont, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westmont, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (22%)
Carpooled (4.21%)

In 2024, 68.5% of workers in Westmont, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled to work (4.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westmont, IL have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Westmont, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westmont, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westmont, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westmont, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westmont, IL (2.3k out of 23.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westmont, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.