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Moving to Westchester, Illinois

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Population: 16,824. Estimated population in July 2024: 16,177 (-3.8% change)
Males: 7,836 (46.6%), Females: 8,988 (53.4%)

Cook County

Zip code: 60154

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.9 years
Median household income: $58,928
Median house value: $168,900

Population by Race

Races in Westchester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.7%)
  • Black (7.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.7%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Filipino (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

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

Ancestries: Italian (20.7%), German (19.7%), Irish (16.9%), Polish (14.9%), Czech (8.6%), English (4.1%).

Elevation: 645 feet

Land area: 3.2 square miles

Map of Westchester, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Westchester

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westchester village

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

9.4% Foreign born (4.6% Europe, 2.5% Asia, 2.1% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -457 (-2.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Westchester:

  • JOHN J MADDEN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 4 miles; HINES, IL)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; MAYWOOD, IL)
  • GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; MELROSE PARK, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westchester:

  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 38 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Westchester:

  • SCHAUMBURG MUNICIPAL HELISTOP (about 17 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 4H1)
  • PALWAUKEE MUNI (about 17 miles; CHICAGO/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/W, IL; Abbreviation: PWK)
  • SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL (about 18 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 06C)

Amtrak stations near Westchester:

  • 3 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westchester:

  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 5 miles; ELMHURST, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 6 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)
  • MORTON COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CICERO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,085)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,618)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 10 miles; ADDISON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,076)
  • MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,610)
  • COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 13 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; Full-time enrollment: 15,545)

Private high schools in Westchester:

  • IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY H S (Students: 545; Location: 10900 WEST CERMAK ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12; Girls only)
  • ST JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 527; Location: 1840 SOUTH MAYFAIR AVE; Grades: 9 – 12; Boys only)

Public primary/middle schools in Westchester:

  • WESTCHESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 400; Location: 1620 NORFOLK AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WESTCHESTER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 10900 CANTERBURY ST; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • WESTCHESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 356; Location: 2400 DOWNING STREET; Grades: PK – 02)

Private primary/middle schools in Westchester:

  • DIVINE INFANT JESUS SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 1640 NEWCASTLE AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • DIVINE PROVIDENCE SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 2500 MAYFAIR AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • BEGINNINGS IN WESTBROOK (Students: 9; Location: ONE WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER; Grades: KG – KG)
  • ALPHA MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 5; Location: 1625 SOUTH MANNHEIM; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Westchester:

  • WESTCHESTER P.L. (Operating income: $929,924; Location: 10700 CANTERBURY STREET; 95,835 books; 4,064 audio materials; 2,273 video materials; 369 serial subscriptions)

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