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Compare Joliet to Waukegan

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Waukegan, 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) Waukegan (city)
Population 148,172 87,999
Income (median) $46,453 $31,937
Home Value (median) $165,600 $120,300
White 65% 58%
Black 17% 17%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 42% 43%
Age (median) 33 31
Rentals 29% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Waukegan?
A: Joliet has a larger population count than Waukegan: 148172 compared with 87999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 53% for Waukegan.

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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