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Compare Belleville to Chicago

This post compares Belleville, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Belleville (city) Chicago (city)
Population 42,283 2,722,586
Income (median) $40,130 $49,309
Home Value (median) $96,000 $234,500
White 68% 49%
Black 26% 30%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 41% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Belleville or Chicago?
A: Belleville has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 42283 compared with 2722586 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Belleville or in Chicago?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Belleville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Belleville or Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Belleville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Belleville versus 55% for Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Belleville may include: Alton, Danville, and Rock-Island.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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