Westmont, IL

Population (year 2000): 24,554. Estimated population in July 2005: 24,863 (+1.3% change)
Males: 11,454 (46.6%), Females: 13,100 (53.4%)

Zip code: 60559

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $51,422 (year 2000)
Median house value: $180,200 (year 2000)

Races in Westmont:

White Non-Hispanic (74.1%)
Hispanic (7.0%)
Black (5.4%)
Asian Indian (5.2%)
Chinese (2.9%)
Other race (2.4%)
Filipino (2.3%)
Two or more races (2.1%)
Other Asian (0.7%)
Korean (0.6%)
American Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.5%), Irish (15.1%), Polish (13.5%), Italian (8.6%), English (6.5%), Czech (5.1%).

Elevation: 755 feet

Land area: 4.9 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Westmont

For population 15 years and over in Westmont village

19.5% Foreign born (9.6% Asia, 4.9% Europe, 4.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,297 (+10.3%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Westmont:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westmont:

Other public-use airports nearest to Westmont:

Amtrak stations near Westmont:

8 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
12 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
12 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westmont:

ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 8 miles; ELMHURST, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)
BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; LISLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,102)
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 8 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; FT enrollment: 15,545)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 10 miles; ADDISON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,076)
WHEATON COLLEGE (about 11 miles; WHEATON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,684)
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 12 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)
MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; PALOS HILLS, IL; FT enrollment: 7,610)

Public high school in Westmont:

WESTMONT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 532; Location: 909 N OAKWOOD DR; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Westmont:

MAERCKER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 5827 S CASS AVE; Grades: 03 - 05)
WESTMONT JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 944 N OAKWOOD DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
J T MANNING ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 200 N LINDEN AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
C E MILLER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 269; Location: 125 W TRAUBE AVE; Grades: KG - 05)
SOUTH ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 133 S GRANT ST; Grades: KG - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Westmont:

HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 411; Location: 25 E RICHMOND; Grades: PK - 8)
CABOOSE CLUB PRESCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 11 EAST OGDEN AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
DOWNERS GROVE MONTESSORI (Students: 26; Location: 909 OAKWOOD DR; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Westmont:

WESTMONT P.L. (Operating income: $776,528; Location: 428 NO. CASS AVENUE; 82,770 books; 4,690 audio materials; 913 video materials; 294 serial subscriptions)