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Compare Peoria to Waukegan

This post compares Peoria, 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 Peoria (city) Waukegan (city)
Population 115,424 87,999
Income (median) $45,858 $31,937
Home Value (median) $124,800 $120,300
White 60% 58%
Black 26% 17%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 29% 43%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 43% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peoria or Waukegan?
A: Peoria has a larger population count than Waukegan: 115424 compared with 87999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Peoria versus 53% for Waukegan.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Peoria may include: Rockford, Belleville, and Danville.

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

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