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Compare Joliet to Wheeling

This post compares Joliet, Illinois to Wheeling, 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) Wheeling (village)
Population 148,172 38,264
Income (median) $46,453 $45,083
Home Value (median) $165,600 $181,800
White 65% 63%
Black 17% 3%
Asian 2% 15%
With Kids 42% 30%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 29% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Joliet or Wheeling?
A: Joliet has a larger population count than Wheeling: 148172 compared with 38264 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wheeling does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Joliet versus 38% for Wheeling.

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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