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Compare Charleston to Waukegan

This post compares Charleston, Illinois to Waukegan, 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) Waukegan (city)
Population 21,202 87,999
Income (median) $36,834 $31,937
Home Value (median) $91,400 $120,300
White 86% 58%
Black 7% 17%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 22% 43%
Age (median) 25 31
Rentals 52% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Waukegan?
A: Charleston has a much smaller population count than Waukegan: 21202 compared with 87999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Charleston versus 53% for Waukegan.

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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