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Compare Evanston to West Chicago

This post compares Evanston, Illinois to West 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 Evanston (city) West Chicago (city)
Population 75,557 27,385
Income (median) $65,491 $39,155
Home Value (median) $367,300 $238,000
White 66% 76%
Black 16% 2%
Asian 9% 7%
With Kids 28% 49%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 43% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Evanston or West Chicago?
A: Evanston has a larger population count than West Chicago: 75557 compared with 27385 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Evanston or West Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Evanston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Evanston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Evanston versus 34% for West Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Evanston may include: Oak-Park, Lisle, and Westmont.

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

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