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Compare Joliet to Charleston

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Charleston, 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 Joliet (city) Charleston (city)
Population 148,172 21,202
Income (median) $46,453 $36,834
Home Value (median) $165,600 $91,400
White 65% 86%
Black 17% 7%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 42% 22%
Age (median) 33 25
Rentals 29% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Charleston?
A: Joliet has a much larger population count than Charleston: 148172 compared with 21202 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Joliet or Charleston?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Joliet.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 52% for Charleston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Joliet may include: Elgin, Aurora, and Berwyn.

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

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