Western Springs, IL Population

The population of Western Springs is 13,550, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
13,550
Total Population
42.3
Median age
49.09%
Female population %
103.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
66.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
78
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Western Springs's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Western Springs is 42.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Western Springs's population under 18 was 31.82%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Western Springs's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.44% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Western Springs, 26.31% were under the age of 15, 11.68% aged 15 to 29, 48.57% aged 30 to 64, 11.12% aged 65 to 84, and 2.32% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Western Springs's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Western Springs, IL population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 1,464 (10.80% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 246 less females than males in Western Springs:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.09% females and 50.91% males in Western Springs, IL.
  • The Western Springs, IL gender ratio is 103.7:100 i.e. 103.7 men to 100 women (1.037).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 714.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 750.
The grouped bar chart shows Western Springs, IL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (714) | Female # 55-59 years (750). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Western Springs's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Western Springs population: 94.59% are White, 1.09% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.14% are Asian, 0.55% are some other race and 2.35% are multiracial.
  • Western Springs's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
  • By ethnicity, 78 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 12,77 (94.24% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Western Springs is White with a population of 12,817 (94.59% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Western Springs, IL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Western Springs, IL population by race. The largest racial group in Western Springs is White with a population of 12,817 (94.59% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Western Springs's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 13,600 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Western Springs's population increased by 485 (3.89%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Western Springs's population increased by 640 (4.94%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Western Springs's population was lowest in year 2006 at 12,357.
The graph shows Western Springs's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Western Springs's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 13,313. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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