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Compare Champaign to Joliet

This post compares Champaign, Illinois to Joliet, 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) Joliet (city)
Population 85,710 148,172
Income (median) $42,431 $46,453
Home Value (median) $156,700 $165,600
White 65% 65%
Black 17% 17%
Asian 12% 2%
With Kids 21% 42%
Age (median) 27 33
Rentals 55% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Champaign or Joliet?
A: Champaign has a smaller population count than Joliet: 85710 compared with 148172 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Champaign or Joliet?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Champaign.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Champaign does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Champaign versus 29% for Joliet.

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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