Westmont is a village located in DuPage County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 24,554.

Westmont is located at 41°47'40" North, 87°58'35" West (41.794480, -87.976433)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²). 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.20% is water.

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 24,554 people, 9,900 households, and 5,979 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,934.8/km² (5,014.4/mi²). There were 10,269 housing units at an average density of 809.2/km² (2,097.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 78.02% White, 5.38% African American, 0.13% Native American, 11.95% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.41% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. 6.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,900 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males (so this is not a place for single women to move).

The median income for a household in the village was $51,422, and the median income for a family was $64,472. Males had a median income of $42,909 versus $33,690 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,394. 5.8% of the population and 3.8% of families were below the poverty line. 4.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Westmont was developed largely due to the Great Chicago Fire. Following the blaze, Chicago building codes called for all new structures to be built of brick, rather than lumber. The William Gregg Brick Company, located in Westmont, the highest point West of Chicago along the Burlington Northern Railroad. Provided most of the brick used in the rebuilding of the city.

Muddy Waters, the father of Chicago blues, spent the last years of his life, and died in Westmont. To honor Muddy Waters, Village officials have named a park after him, and have labeled Cass Avenue as "Honorary Muddy Waters Way".

One of the most noteworthy bands of the 21st century also came out of Westmont Illinois, Flock of Bearded. Bearded, as they are sometimes referred to, literally flew onto the scene in 2005 with such hits as "Disco in Wisco" and their remake of the Gordon Lightfoot classic "The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald." Spin magazine dubbed them "the measuring stick by which all bands who come after them will be compared." This power duo is comprised of the venerable Mike Sullivan (formerly of Feiner Bein and Hot Karl) and the oft misunderstood Ryan Dempster look alike Matt Belda (formerly of nothing). Flock of Bearded has recently signed a three album deal with Rockafella Records and will be touring with Huey Lewis and The News in 2007.

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