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Compare Waukegan to Champaign

This post compares Waukegan, Illinois to Champaign, 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 Waukegan (city) Champaign (city)
Population 87,999 85,710
Income (median) $31,937 $42,431
Home Value (median) $120,300 $156,700
White 58% 65%
Black 17% 17%
Asian 5% 12%
With Kids 43% 21%
Age (median) 31 27
Rentals 53% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Champaign?
A: Waukegan has a similar population count than Champaign: 87999 compared with 85710 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Champaign does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Waukegan versus 55% for Champaign.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waukegan may include: Melrose-Park, Zion, and Berwyn.

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

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