Western Springs Census: Village Slightly More Diverse

Western Springs IL

02 September, 2021

11:01 AM

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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — Western Springs saw growth in its population over the last 10 years, becoming slightly more diverse, U.S. Census numbers show. According to recently released 2020 Census numbers, Western Springs' population rose to 13,629, a 5 percent increase from a decade before. Its population was 12,975 in 2010. La Grange also experienced a 5 percent increase. The non-Hispanic white share of the population dropped to 90.3 percent in 2020, down from 96.8 percent a decade before. Its share of non-Hispanic whites is higher than other western suburbs, including Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, Darien, Clarendon Hills and La Grange. The Hispanic share of the village's population rose to 4.6 percent, from 2.8 percent. The Asian portion increased to 1.8 percent, from 1.4 percent. African Americans remained at 0.4 percent. Some caveats: The Census questions from 2010 to 2020 were not apples to apples. Also, the Census reports that many more people are identifying as multiracial and many are rethinking their racial identities. Experts also believe that the design of the Census form may have caused some shifts. Nationally, the white population dropped to 57.8 percent in 2020, from 63.7 percent a decade before. Hispanics accounted for more than half of the nation's population growth in the last 10 years, now making up 18.7 percent of the country. They made up 16 percent in 2010. The U.S. population grew 7.4 percent in the last decade, reaching 331.4 million in 2020. Following are the numbers for Western Springs and nearby towns. Racial percentages may add up to more than 100 percent because Hispanics can be of any race. WESTERN SPRINGS 202013,629 (5 percent increase)White non-Hispanic: 12,309 (90.3 percent)Hispanic: 624 (4.6 percent)Asian: 246 (1.8 percent)Black: 57 (0.4 percent) 201012,975White non-Hispanic: 12,554 (96.8 percent)Hispanic: 361 (2.8 percent)Asian: 180 (1.4 percent)Black: 46 (0.4 percent) LA GRANGE 202016,321 (5 percent increase)White non-Hispanic: 13,420 (82.2 percent)Hispanic: 1,421 (8.7 percent)Black: 585 (3.6 percent)Asian: 274 (1.7 percent) 201015,545White non-Hispanic: 13,983 (84 percent)Hispanic: 998 (7 percent)Black: 759 (6 percent)Asian: 214 (1 percent) ELMHURST 202045,786 (3.7 percent increase)White non-Hispanic: 35,971 (78.6 percent)Hispanic: 4,269 (9.3 percent)Asian: 2,942 (6.5 percent)Black: 931 (2 percent) 2010 44,121White non-Hispanic 39,478 (89.5 percent)Hispanic 2,898 (6.6 percent)Asian 2,272 (5.2 percent)Black 841 (1.9 percent) CLARENDON HILLS 20208,702 (3.3 percent increase) White non-Hispanic: 6,910 (79.4 percent)Asian: 731 (8.4 percent)Hispanic: 519 (6 percent)Black: 123 (1.4 percent) 20108,427 White non-Hispanic: 7,601 (90.2 percent)Asian: 433 (5.1 percent) Hispanic: 426 (5.1 percent)Black: 149 (1.8 percent) HINSDALE 202017,935 (6.7 percent increase)White non-Hispanic: 13,226 (73.8 percent)Asian: 2,161 (12 percent)Hispanic: 948 (7.2 percent)Black: 282 (1.6 percent) 201016,816 White non-Hispanic: 15,135 (90 percent)Asian: 1,077 (6.4 percent)Hispanic: 592 (3.5 percent)Black: 216 (1.3 percent) DARIEN 202022,011 (0.3 percent decrease)White non-Hispanic: 15,882 (72.2 percent)Asian: 2,855 (13 percent)Hispanic: 1,855 (8.4 percent)Black: 738 (3.4 percent) 201022,086White non-Hispanic: 17,985 (90.1 percent)Asian: 2,619 (9.5 percent)Hispanic: 1,386 (6.2 percent)Black: 706 (1 percent) BURR RIDGE 202011,192 (6 percent increase)White non-Hispanic: 8,212 (73.4 percent)Asian 1,834: (16.4 percent)Hispanic: 609 (5.4 percent)Black: 208 (1.9 percent) 201010,559White non-Hispanic: 8,487 (80.4 percent)Asian: 1,568 (14.8 percent)Hispanic: 430 (4.1 percent)Black: 209 (2 percent)