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Compare Edwardsville to Waukegan

This post compares Edwardsville, 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 Edwardsville (city) Waukegan (city)
Population 24,823 87,999
Income (median) $55,682 $31,937
Home Value (median) $202,500 $120,300
White 83% 58%
Black 11% 17%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 31% 43%
Age (median) 29 31
Rentals 32% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Edwardsville or Waukegan?
A: Edwardsville has a much smaller population count than Waukegan: 24823 compared with 87999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Edwardsville versus 53% for Waukegan.

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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