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Compare Plainfield to McHenry

This post compares Plainfield, Illinois to McHenry, 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 Plainfield (village) McHenry (city)
Population 41,978 26,730
Income (median) $70,810 $51,940
Home Value (median) $296,800 $173,800
White 81% 94%
Black 6% 0%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 56% 34%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 13% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainfield or McHenry?
A: Plainfield has a larger population count than McHenry: 41978 compared with 26730 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Plainfield or McHenry?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Plainfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: McHenry does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 13% for Plainfield versus 28% for McHenry.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plainfield may include: Oswego, South-Elgin, and Lake-in-the-Hills.

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

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