Township · Indiana
Westchester Township, Indiana
Westchester Township, township, in Porter County, Indiana. Westchester Township had 21,022 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 20,635 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 20,958 (±31). GEOID 1812782484.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
21,022
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,635 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,958 ±31
Median household income
$83,129
±$10,928 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$265,700
±$12,901 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,190
±$62 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Westchester Township and what county is it in?
Westchester Township is a township in Porter County, Indiana. It covers 32.0 square miles of land, 644 residents per square mile in 2020.
4 places lie inside Westchester Township: Chesterton (town, 14,241 in 2020), Porter (town, 5,210 in 2020), Burns Harbor (town, 2,055 in 2020) and Dune Acres (town, 234 in 2020). Part of Portage (city) also lies in it.
Westchester Township is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Westchester Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 21,022 people lived in Westchester Township on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 20,635 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 20,958 (±31).
| Measure | Westchester Township | Porter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,958±31 | 174,818 | +469 |
| Households | 8,701±341 | 68,639 | +678 |
| Average household size | 2.38±0.09 | 2.50 | −0.15 |
| Housing units | 9,291±335 | 72,662 | +804 |
Westchester Township's population since 2000
From 18,133 in 2000 to 21,022 in 2025: up 15.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Westchester Township 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 Westchester Township?
The median resident of Westchester Township is 38.9 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.7%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Westchester Township | Porter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9±1.7 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.9%±1.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.9%±1.8 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 48.8%±2.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7%±2.0 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.0%±2.8 pts | 79.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±1.1 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.0 pts | 1.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±1.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7%±1.8 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9%±2.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6%±1.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 12.7%±2.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8%±1.5 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9%±1.0 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.1%±4.1 pts | 31.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0%±1.9 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5%±3.4 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0%±1.3 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 Westchester Township earn?
Half of Westchester Township's 8,701 households earn less than $83,129 a year (±$10,928), against $87,972 in Porter County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $94,525 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Westchester Township | Porter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,129±$10,928 | $87,972 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $97,982±$5,094 | $110,512 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,879±$2,372 | $44,216 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7%±2.4 pts | 9.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.0%±3.6 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6%±1.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.3%±1.8 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4%±1.9 pts | 93.0% | – |
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 Westchester Township?
Owners occupy 77.1% of Westchester Township's occupied homes and renters 22.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,700 by its owner (±$12,901). The median renter pays $1,190 a month including utilities, and 36.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Westchester Township | Porter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $265,700±$12,901 | $281,500 | +$41,837 |
| Median gross rent | $1,190±$62 | $1,219 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.6%±11.1 pts | 37.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,665±$67 | $1,653 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.1%±3.7 pts | 77.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.9%±3.7 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Housing units | 9,291±335 | 72,662 | +804 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5%±3.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.8%±3.2 pts | 74.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9%±1.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0%±0.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0%±1.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.2%±3.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0%±1.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 do people in Westchester Township work and get to work?
77.7% of Westchester Township's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Westchester Township | Porter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8%±3.2 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±2.0 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.7%±4.6 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9%±2.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5%±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.8%±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.1%±5.1 pts | 9.5% | +8.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min±1.6 | 28.4 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 Westchester Township?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Westchester Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $71,104 (Tract 502.02) to $92,154 (Tract 503.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 502.03Porter County | 6,996 | $91,511 |
| Tract 502.02Porter County | 6,017 | $71,104 |
| Tract 503.01Porter County | 4,092 | $92,154 |
| Tract 503.02Porter County | 3,853 | $72,595 |
| Tract 9800.02Porter County | 0 | not published |
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 Westchester Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Westchester Township compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Westchester Township is the 553rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 70th-most populous of 1,001 in Indiana.
Westchester Township ranks 328th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 70th | 1,001 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 402nd | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 371st | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 328th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 243rd | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 194th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 132nd | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 448th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 127th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 662nd | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 657th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 107th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 485th | 1,088 |
Westchester Township's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Westchester Township 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 Westchester Township?
6 of the 57 figures for Westchester Township 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 Westchester Township 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' school search.