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Compare Bloomington to Waukegan

This post compares Bloomington, Illinois to Waukegan, 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 Bloomington (city) Waukegan (city)
Population 78,426 87,999
Income (median) $53,030 $31,937
Home Value (median) $164,800 $120,300
White 77% 58%
Black 10% 17%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 29% 43%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 39% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bloomington or Waukegan?
A: Bloomington has a similar population count than Waukegan: 78426 compared with 87999 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bloomington or in Waukegan?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Bloomington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bloomington or Waukegan?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Bloomington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Bloomington versus 53% for Waukegan.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bloomington may include: Collinsville, Springfield, and East-Moline.

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

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