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Compare Carpentersville to Chicago

This post compares Carpentersville, 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 Carpentersville (village) Chicago (city)
Population 38,280 2,722,586
Income (median) $41,464 $49,309
Home Value (median) $158,500 $234,500
White 56% 49%
Black 7% 30%
Asian 6% 6%
With Kids 52% 27%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 31% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carpentersville or Chicago?
A: Carpentersville has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 38280 compared with 2722586 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Carpentersville versus 55% for Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carpentersville may include: Aurora, West-Chicago, and Romeoville.

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

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