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Moving to Westmont, Illinois

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Population: 24,554. Estimated population in July 2024: 24,863 (+1.3% change)
Males: 11,454 (46.6%), Females: 13,100 (53.4%)

DuPage County

Zip code: 60559

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $51,422
Median house value: $180,200

Population by Race

Races in Westmont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.1%)
  • Hispanic (7.0%)
  • Black (5.4%)
  • Asian Indian (5.2%)
  • Chinese (2.9%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • Filipino (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

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

Ancestries: German (17.5%), Irish (15.1%), Polish (13.5%), Italian (8.6%), English (6.5%), Czech (5.1%).

Elevation: 755 feet

Land area: 4.9 square miles

Map of Westmont, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Westmont

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 35.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westmont village

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

19.5% Foreign born (9.6% Asia, 4.9% Europe, 4.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,297 (+10.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Westmont:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westmont:

  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 16 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 43 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Westmont:

  • CLOW INTL (about 13 miles; BOLINGBROOK, IL; Abbreviation: 1C5)
  • LEWIS UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: LOT)
  • SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL (about 16 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 06C)

Amtrak stations near Westmont:

  • 8 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westmont:

  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 8 miles; ELMHURST, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
  • BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; LISLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,102)
  • COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 8 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; Full-time enrollment: 15,545)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 10 miles; ADDISON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,076)
  • WHEATON COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WHEATON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,684)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 12 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)
  • MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,610)

Schools

Public high school in Westmont:

  • WESTMONT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 532; Location: 909 N OAKWOOD DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Westmont:

  • MAERCKER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 5827 S CASS AVE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • WESTMONT JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 944 N OAKWOOD DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • J T MANNING ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 200 N LINDEN AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • C E MILLER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 269; Location: 125 W TRAUBE AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SOUTH ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 133 S GRANT ST; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Westmont:

  • HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 411; Location: 25 E RICHMOND; Grades: PK – 8)
  • CABOOSE CLUB PRESCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 11 EAST OGDEN AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • DOWNERS GROVE MONTESSORI (Students: 26; Location: 909 OAKWOOD DR; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Westmont:

  • WESTMONT P.L. (Operating income: $776,528; Location: 428 NO. CASS AVENUE; 82,770 books; 4,690 audio materials; 913 video materials; 294 serial subscriptions)

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