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Compare Elmhurst to Rock Island

This post compares Elmhurst, Illinois to Rock Island, 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) Rock Island (city)
Population 46,139 38,560
Income (median) $79,255 $41,366
Home Value (median) $394,500 $100,500
White 89% 69%
Black 1% 20%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 37% 28%
Age (median) 39 37
Rentals 19% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elmhurst or Rock Island?
A: Elmhurst has a similar population count than Rock Island: 46139 compared with 38560 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rock Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Elmhurst versus 34% for Rock Island.

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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