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Compare Joliet to Chicago Heights

This post compares Joliet, 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 Joliet (city) Chicago Heights (city)
Population 148,172 30,292
Income (median) $46,453 $40,740
Home Value (median) $165,600 $98,300
White 65% 34%
Black 17% 42%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 42% 35%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 29% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Chicago Heights?
A: Joliet has a much larger population count than Chicago Heights: 148172 compared with 30292 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago Heights does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 40% for Chicago Heights.

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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