West Chicago, IL Profile
West Chicago, IL, population 26,475, is located
in Illinois's DuPage county,
about 7.4 miles from Naperville and 10.5 miles from Aurora.
Through the 90's West Chicago's population has grown by about 59%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Chicago has grown by about 13%. Since 2005 West Chicago's population has stayed about the same.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 53% |
| Females | 47% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 78% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 18% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 4.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 23,643 | N/A |
| 2001 | 24,771 | 4.77% |
| 2002 | 25,177 | 1.64% |
| 2003 | 25,295 | 0.47% |
| 2004 | 25,969 | 2.66% |
| 2005 | 26,350 | 1.47% |
| 2006 | 26,417 | 0.25% |
| 2007 | 26,309 | -0.41% |
| 2008 | 26,350 | 0.16% |
| 2009 | 26,475 | 0.47% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $63,424 |
Location
| Elevation | 784 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.5 Square Miles |