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Compare Champaign to West Chicago

This post compares Champaign, Illinois to West 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 85,710 27,385
Income (median) $42,431 $39,155
Home Value (median) $156,700 $238,000
White 65% 76%
Black 17% 2%
Asian 12% 7%
With Kids 21% 49%
Age (median) 27 33
Rentals 55% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Champaign or West Chicago?
A: Champaign has a larger population count than West Chicago: 85710 compared with 27385 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Champaign or West Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive 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 34% for West 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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