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Compare Joliet to West Chicago

This post compares Joliet, 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 Joliet (city) West Chicago (city)
Population 148,172 27,385
Income (median) $46,453 $39,155
Home Value (median) $165,600 $238,000
White 65% 76%
Black 17% 2%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 42% 49%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 29% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or West Chicago?
A: Joliet has a much larger population count than West Chicago: 148172 compared with 27385 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 34% for West Chicago.

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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