Westchester is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Westchester’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Even though Westchester is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The citizens of Westchester are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.89% of adults in Westchester have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Westchester in 2018 was $50,889, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $203,556 for a family of four.
Westchester is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Westchester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Westchester residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Westchester also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.75% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Westchester include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Czech.
The most common language spoken in Westchester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
