City safety & data profile

West ChicagoIL

West Chicago, IL is a 27K-resident city in DuPage County with a median household income of $99,927.

DuPage County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for West Chicago, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. West Chicago has a population larger than 59% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $336,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

27K
Population
Top 41%
By size
$99,927
Median income
$336,800
Median home
13%
Poverty rate

The read on West Chicago

West Chicago posts a median household income higher than 69% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 31%
by median income, US cities

Where West Chicago income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$99,927 Top 31% higher than 69% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading West Chicago, IL beyond the headline numbers

West Chicago sits inside DuPage County, Illinois, at roughly 41.88°N, -88.20°W. Population 27,447, $99,927 median household income. Median home value $336,800, median rent $1,469. Poverty rate 13%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: West Chicago's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.3%, then obesity at 33.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for West Chicago from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
27,447
West Chicago
Median Income
$99,927
+47% vs avg
Median Home Value
$336,800
+48% vs avg
Median Age
36.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (DuPage County) - West Chicago's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
930K+1%
Median Income
$112,096+43%
Median Home Value
$391,400+37%
Poverty Rate
6.6%-4%
Unemployment
4.9%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for West Chicago, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,469/mo
Poverty Rate
13% -8% vs avg
Unemployment 9.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.2%
Work From Home 11.7%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 39.8%
African American 3.2%
Asian 10.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.3%
Obesity
33.6%
High Blood Pressure
29.2%
Physical Inactivity
25.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.2%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Current Smoking
11.8%
Diabetes
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.2%
Annual Checkup 75.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of West Chicago, IL? ▼
West Chicago, IL has a population of 27,447 people, located in DuPage County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in West Chicago? ▼
The median household income in West Chicago, IL is $99,927 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13%.
What is the median home value in West Chicago? ▼
The median home value in West Chicago, IL is $336,800. Median rent is $1,469/month.
What are the top health concerns in West Chicago? ▼
The top health indicators in West Chicago include Short Sleep Duration (38.3%), Obesity (33.6%), High Blood Pressure (29.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in West Chicago? ▼
The median age in West Chicago, IL is 36.3 years. 32.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

West Chicago, IL is located in DuPage County, Illinois. With a population of 27K and a $99,927 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the West Chicago area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using West Chicago's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the West Chicago area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare West Chicago against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (DuPage County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.