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Compare Joliet to Lansing

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Lansing, 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) Lansing (village)
Population 148,172 28,308
Income (median) $46,453 $45,080
Home Value (median) $165,600 $125,500
White 65% 51%
Black 17% 39%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 42% 28%
Age (median) 33 41
Rentals 29% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Lansing?
A: Joliet has a much larger population count than Lansing: 148172 compared with 28308 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lansing does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 29% for Joliet versus 33% for Lansing.

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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