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Compare Elmhurst to Chicago Heights

This post compares Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst (city) Chicago Heights (city)
Population 46,139 30,292
Income (median) $79,255 $40,740
Home Value (median) $394,500 $98,300
White 89% 34%
Black 1% 42%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 37% 35%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 19% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elmhurst or Chicago Heights?
A: Elmhurst has a larger population count than Chicago Heights: 46139 compared with 30292 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elmhurst or Chicago Heights?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Elmhurst.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago Heights does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Elmhurst versus 40% for Chicago Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elmhurst may include: Glen-Ellyn, Park-Ridge, and Geneva.

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

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