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West Chicago, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 23,469. Estimated population in July 2024: 26,554 (+13.1% change)
Males: 12,513 (53.3%), Females: 10,956 (46.7%)

DuPage County

Zip codes: 60185.

Demographics

Median resident age: 27.8 years
Median household income: $63,424
Median house value: $160,000

Population by Race

Races in West Chicago:

  • Hispanic (48.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (47.1%)
  • Other race (15.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.6%), Irish (10.0%), Italian (6.5%), Polish (6.5%), English (5.2%), United States (2.7%).

Elevation: 784 feet

Land area: 13.8 square miles

Map of West Chicago, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in West Chicago

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Chicago city

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

34.7% Foreign born (31.4% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +8,386 (+55.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near West Chicago:

  • CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WINFIELD, IL)
  • MARIANJOY REHABILITATION CENTER (about 8 miles; WHEATON, IL)
  • DELNOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; GENEVA, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Chicago:

  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 23 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 33 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 52 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Abbreviation: ENW)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Chicago:

  • DUPAGE (about 2 miles; CHICAGO/WEST CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: DPA)
  • SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL (about 11 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 06C)
  • SCHAUMBURG MUNICIPAL HELISTOP (about 15 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 4H1)

Amtrak station near West Chicago:

  • 9 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in West Chicago:

  • AMERICAN FLYERS (Location: 3N040 POWIS RD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Chicago:

  • WHEATON COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WHEATON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,684)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 10 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)
  • COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 11 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; Full-time enrollment: 15,545)
  • BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; LISLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 15 miles; ADDISON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,076)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)

Schools

Public high school in West Chicago:

  • COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,146; Location: 326 JOLIET ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in West Chicago:

  • WHEATON ACADEMY (Students: 447; Location: 900 PRINCE CROSSING ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in West Chicago:

  • WEST CHICAGO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 765; Location: 238 E HAZEL ST; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PIONEER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 609; Location: 615 KENWOOD AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • WEGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 530; Location: 1180 MARCELLA LANE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • GARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 506; Location: 130 E FOREST AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CURRIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 800 GARYS MILL RD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • INDIAN KNOLL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 485; Location: ON645 INDIAN KNOLL; Grades: KG – 06)
  • TURNER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 453; Location: 750 INGALTON AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BENJAMIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 439; Location: 28W300 ST CHARLES RD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • NORTON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 415; Location: 2033 SMITH ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in West Chicago:

  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 221; Location: 147 GARDEN STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERN PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE C (Students: 115; Location: 331 GEORGE ST; Grades: PK – 1)

Libraries

Library in West Chicago:

  • WEST CHICAGO P.L.D. (Operating income: $1,266,134; Location: 118 WEST WASHINGTON STREET; 85,809 books; 3,055 audio materials; 1,252 video materials; 236 serial subscriptions)

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