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Compare North Chicago to West Chicago

This post compares North Chicago, 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 North Chicago (city) West Chicago (city)
Population 30,013 27,385
Income (median) $24,317 $39,155
Home Value (median) $104,600 $238,000
White 54% 76%
Black 27% 2%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 37% 49%
Age (median) 24 33
Rentals 65% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, North Chicago or West Chicago?
A: North Chicago has a similar population count than West Chicago: 30013 compared with 27385 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: North Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 65% for North Chicago versus 34% for West Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to North Chicago may include: Waukegan, DeKalb, and Carbondale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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