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Compare Urbana to Chicago

This post compares Urbana, Illinois to 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 Urbana (city) Chicago (city)
Population 42,141 2,722,586
Income (median) $39,509 $49,309
Home Value (median) $146,700 $234,500
White 59% 49%
Black 16% 30%
Asian 19% 6%
With Kids 18% 27%
Age (median) 24 34
Rentals 61% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Urbana or Chicago?
A: Urbana has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 42141 compared with 2722586 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Urbana does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 61% for Urbana versus 55% for Chicago.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Urbana may include: Champaign, Carbondale, and DeKalb.

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

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