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Compare Champaign to Chicago

This post compares Champaign, 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 Champaign (city) Chicago (city)
Population 85,710 2,722,586
Income (median) $42,431 $49,309
Home Value (median) $156,700 $234,500
White 65% 49%
Black 17% 30%
Asian 12% 6%
With Kids 21% 27%
Age (median) 27 34
Rentals 55% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Champaign or Chicago?
A: Champaign has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 85710 compared with 2722586 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Champaign versus 55% for Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Champaign may include: Urbana, DeKalb, and Carbondale.

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

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