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Compare Waukegan to Chicago

This post compares Waukegan, 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 Waukegan (city) Chicago (city)
Population 87,999 2,722,586
Income (median) $31,937 $49,309
Home Value (median) $120,300 $234,500
White 58% 49%
Black 17% 30%
Asian 5% 6%
With Kids 43% 27%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 53% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Chicago?
A: Waukegan has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 87999 compared with 2722586 total people.

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

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

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

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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