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Compare Charleston to Chicago Heights

This post compares Charleston, Illinois to Chicago Heights, 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 Charleston (city) Chicago Heights (city)
Population 21,202 30,292
Income (median) $36,834 $40,740
Home Value (median) $91,400 $98,300
White 86% 34%
Black 7% 42%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 22% 35%
Age (median) 25 34
Rentals 52% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Chicago Heights?
A: Charleston has a smaller population count than Chicago Heights: 21202 compared with 30292 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charleston or Chicago Heights?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Charleston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Charleston versus 40% for Chicago Heights.

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

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

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