Village · Illinois
Western Springs, Illinois
Western Springs, village, in Cook County, Illinois. Western Springs had 13,588 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,629 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,446 (±212). GEOID 1780242.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
13,588
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,629 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,446 ±212
Median household income
$230,255
±$28,792 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$739,400
±$40,083 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$2,006
±$403 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Western Springs and what county is it in?
Western Springs is a village in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 4,894 residents per square mile in 2020.
Western Springs is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Western Springs lies mostly within Lyons Township and reaches into Proviso Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Western Springs, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 13,588 people lived in Western Springs on July 1, 2025, down 0.3% since 2020, a smaller fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 13,629 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,446 (±212).
| Measure | Western Springs | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,446 ±212 | 5,182,090 | no clear change |
| Households | 4,471 ±162 | 2,100,230 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.00 ±0.12 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,544 ±170 | 2,276,493 | no clear change |
Western Springs's population since 2000
From 12,493 in 2000 to 13,588 in 2025: up 8.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Western Springs as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Western Springs?
The median resident of Western Springs is 41.6 years old; 32.4% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.7%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Western Springs | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±1.4 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.4% ±2.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±2.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±2.0 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±3.1 pts | 26.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.1% ±3.5 pts | 40.1% | −4.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±0.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±1.9 pts | 21.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±1.8 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| With a disability | 8.1% ±1.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5% ±0.4 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 83.8% ±3.0 pts | 42.7% | +5.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.8% ±4.0 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±1.2 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Western Springs earn?
Half of Western Springs's 4,471 households earn less than $230,255 a year (±$28,792), against $83,498 in Cook County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $215,076 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Western Springs | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $230,255 ±$28,792 | $83,498 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $310,563 ±$35,941 | $120,717 | – |
| Per capita income | $104,158 ±$13,386 | $49,329 | +$17,465 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 13.5% | −2.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.2 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±1.5 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Western Springs?
Owners occupy 95.6% of Western Springs's occupied homes and renters 4.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $739,400 by its owner (±$40,083). The median renter pays $2,006 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Western Springs | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $739,400 ±$40,083 | $324,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,006 ±$403 | $1,435 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.3% ±22.5 pts | 39.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,998 ±$220 | $2,270 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.6% ±1.7 pts | 57.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.4% ±1.7 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Housing units | 4,544 ±170 | 2,276,493 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.3% ±13.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.1% ±3.4 pts | 39.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.0% ±4.6 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 18.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Western Springs building?
Builders took permits for 26 new housing units in Western Springs in 2025 (26 in single-family houses), 1.9 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Western Springs work and get to work?
54.3% of Western Springs's workers drive alone and 31.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.1%.
| Measure | Western Springs | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±4.0 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±1.2 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 54.3% ±4.6 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 11.1% ±2.7 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 31.2% ±4.6 pts | 18.9% | +24.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.0 min ±1.8 | 31.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Western Springs?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Western Springs, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $206,125 (Tract 8198.02) to $240,625 (Tract 8199).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8198.01Cook County | 5,082 | $232,716 |
| Tract 8199Cook County | 3,287 | $240,625 |
| Tract 8198.02Cook County | 2,401 | $206,125 |
| Tract 8201.01Cook County | 7,696 | $124,334 |
| Tract 8190Cook County | 4,659 | $185,217 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Western Springs) · Census block assignment files
How does Western Springs compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Western Springs is the 2,582nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 182nd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Western Springs ranks 9th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 182nd | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 317th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 53rd | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 9th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 16th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 18th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 40th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 1,119th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 627th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 24th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 216th | 1,382 |
Western Springs's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Western Springs with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Western Springs?
14 of the 57 figures for Western Springs on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Western Springs are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Western Springs.