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Compare East St Louis to Chicago Heights

This post compares East St Louis, 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 East St Louis (city) Chicago Heights (city)
Population 26,678 30,292
Income (median) $29,573 $40,740
Home Value (median) $ $98,300
White 1% 34%
Black 95% 42%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 29% 35%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 0% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East St Louis or Chicago Heights?
A: East St Louis has a similar population count than Chicago Heights: 26678 compared with 30292 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in East St Louis or in Chicago Heights?
A: Incomes are on average lower in East St Louis.

Q: Are homes more expensive in East St Louis or Chicago Heights?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in East St Louis.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago Heights does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 0% for East St Louis versus 40% for Chicago Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East St Louis may include: South-Holland, Dolton, and Maywood.

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

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