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Compare Edwardsville to Chicago

This post compares Edwardsville, Illinois to 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 Edwardsville (city) Chicago (city)
Population 24,823 2,722,586
Income (median) $55,682 $49,309
Home Value (median) $202,500 $234,500
White 83% 49%
Black 11% 30%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 31% 27%
Age (median) 29 34
Rentals 32% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Edwardsville or Chicago?
A: Edwardsville has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 24823 compared with 2722586 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Edwardsville versus 55% for Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Edwardsville may include: Bloomington, Normal, and Collinsville.

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

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