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West Chicago, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

West Chicago Illinois
Population 25,968 12,975,905
Median Age -1 35.52
Median Dwelling Age -1 42
In Current Residence 5+ years 3,662 % 1,895,741 %
Average household Income $92,909 $77,532
Median Value of Home Equity $419,964 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $202,446 $129,160
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 103
Weather Risk -1 92
Air Pollution Index -1 43.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.6000
     

Population Characteristics

West Chicago Illinois
Population 25,968 12,975,905
     
Male Population 13,798 6,395,086
Female Population 12,170 6,580,819
     
     

Age

West Chicago Illinois
Median Age -1 35.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 -1 890,280
Population: Age 5-9 -1 879,692
Population: Age 10-14 1,858 863,048
Population: Age 15-19 2,122 890,335
Population: Age 20-24 -1 911,500
Population: Age 25-29 1,935 915,495
Population: Age 30-34 -1 876,484
Population: Age 35-39 1,652 859,506
Population: Age 40-44 1,715 872,538
Population: Age 45-49 1,769 918,174
Population: Age 50-54 1,802 920,545
Population: Age 55-59 -1 820,972
Population: Age 60-64 1,224 675,947
Population: Age 65-69 -1 516,022
Population: Age 70-74 -1 387,643
Population: Age 75-79 -1 294,263
Population: Age 80-84 258 229,133
Population: Age 85+ -1 254,328
     

Race Distribution

West Chicago Illinois
Race: White 17,639 9,385,073
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 43,394
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,048 532,901
Race: Other 5,244 753,506
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 8,821
Race: Black 750 1,771,627
     

Hispanic Distribution

West Chicago Illinois
Population: Hispanic 14,402 2,017,910
Population: Not Hispanic 11,566 10,957,995
     

Education

West Chicago Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,884 527,181
Education: Some High School 1,387 631,736
Education: High School Graduate -1 2,430,450
Education: Some College 2,967 1,724,472
Education: Associate Degree 1,042 637,621
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,018 1,613,979
Education: Graduate Degree 1,518 975,611
     

Marital Status

West Chicago Illinois
Never Married 5,829 2,930,304
Now Married 11,326 5,324,244
Separated 1,221 508,086
Widowed 671 672,006
Divorced 1,172 905,583
     

Households

West Chicago Illinois
Households 7,493 4,817,230
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 5,966 3,184,596
Households: Non-Family 1,527 1,632,634
     
Households: With Children -1 1,656,214
Households: No Children 2,494 1,528,382
     

Housing Characteristics

West Chicago Illinois
Median Dwelling Age -1 42
Average household Income $92,909 $77,532
Median Value of Home Equity $419,964 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $202,446 $129,160
     

Home Ownership

West Chicago Illinois
Vacant Dwellings -1 495935
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5506 3360971
Renter-Occupied Dwellings -1 1456259
     

Turnover

West Chicago Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 3,662 % 1,895,741 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 14.12
     

Income Characteristics

West Chicago Illinois
Median household income ($1) $56,297
Average household Income $92,909 $77,532
Per capita income $26,905 $29,682
Median Disposable Income $58,392 $47,043
     

Income Growth

West Chicago Illinois
     

Household Income

West Chicago Illinois
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

West Chicago Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $223,241
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $829,227
Median Income: Age 35-44 ($1) $1,051,071
Median Income: Age 45-54 ($1) $918,300
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $611,885
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $486,037
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $472,018
     

Cost of Living Index

West Chicago Illinois
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 128
Apparel -1 128
Education -1 129
Entertainment -1 128
Food And Beverages -1 128
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 128
Shelter -1 128
Household Operations -1 128
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1 128
Reading -1 128
Tobacco -1 125
Transportation -1
Utilities -1
Gifts -1 129
     
     

Financial Characteristics

West Chicago Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $70,398 $55,396
Average Household Net Worth $713,559 $527,021
Median Value of Home Equity $419,964 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $202,446 $129,160
     

Net Worth

West Chicago Illinois
     

Investments and Debt

West Chicago Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $11,920 $9,533
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $21,698 $20,328
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,566
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $94,026 $77,647
Median Value of Stocks $25,588 $21,529
Median Value of Mutual Funds $71,707 $63,148
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $77,931 $64,658
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $11,369 $9,723
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $63,961
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $14,723 $12,048
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $122,849 $95,988
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $18,111
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $87,886 $81,056
Median Value of Business Equity $166,050 $138,385
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $25,983 $21,546
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $998,876 $704,717
Median Installment Loan Debt $14,465 $13,575
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,274
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,645
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $175,679 $117,078
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $408,166 $273,684
     

Occupation

West Chicago Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 8,780 3,974,301
Occupations: Blue Collar 7,559 2,425,889
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,837 1,031,484
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 169,317
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 358 221,948
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,393 562,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,887 1,229,624
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 21,320
Business Counts: Private Household -1 318
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 109,942
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,083 860,267
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 37,827
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 395 110,860
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 1,924 574,231
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 808 164,805
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 713 176,775
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 190,931
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 729 199,933
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 275 59,528
Employees: Mining -1 4,814
Employees: Construction 1,932 229,105
Employees: Manufacturing 3,095 655,860
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 308,288
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,176 367,119
Employees: Retail Trade -1 1,287,451
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 537,561
Employees: Services 4,437 2,642,780
Employees: Public Administration -1 309,335
     

Transportation & Commute

West Chicago Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.6000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 492,221 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 10,683 % 4,942,813 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 240,704 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 262 % 179,855 %
     

Crime Risk

West Chicago Illinois
Total Crime Risk -1 103
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 116
Murder Risk -1 116
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 132
Assault Risk -1 113
     
Property Crime Risk -1 92
Burglary Risk -1 83
Larceny Risk -1 98
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 77
     

Temperature & Rain

West Chicago Illinois
Average January High Temperature -1 31.87
Average January Low Temperature -1 15.06
Average July High Temperature -1 85.33
Average July Low Temperature -1 64.68
     
Annual Precipitation -1 71.43
     

Weather Risk Index

West Chicago Illinois
Weather Risk -1 92
Earthquake Risk -1 60
Hail Index -1 140
Hurricane Index -1 13
Tornado Index -1
Wind Index -1 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

West Chicago Illinois
Air Pollution Index -1 43.1000
Ozone Index -1 93
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 94
Lead Index -1 55
NO2 Index -1 151
Particulate Matter Index -1 118
     
  
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