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Compare Waukegan to Charleston

This post compares Waukegan, Illinois to Charleston, 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) Charleston (city)
Population 87,999 21,202
Income (median) $31,937 $36,834
Home Value (median) $120,300 $91,400
White 58% 86%
Black 17% 7%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 43% 22%
Age (median) 31 25
Rentals 53% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Charleston?
A: Waukegan has a much larger population count than Charleston: 87999 compared with 21202 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Waukegan versus 52% for Charleston.

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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