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Compare Rockford to Waukegan

This post compares Rockford, 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 Rockford (city) Waukegan (city)
Population 148,640 87,999
Income (median) $37,997 $31,937
Home Value (median) $89,500 $120,300
White 66% 58%
Black 21% 17%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 32% 43%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 44% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Waukegan?
A: Rockford has a larger population count than Waukegan: 148640 compared with 87999 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rockford or Waukegan?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Rockford.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Rockford versus 53% for Waukegan.

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

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

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