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Compare Waukegan to Crystal Lake

This post compares Waukegan, Illinois to Crystal Lake, 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) Crystal Lake (city)
Population 87,999 40,331
Income (median) $31,937 $58,052
Home Value (median) $120,300 $208,500
White 58% 92%
Black 17% 1%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 43% 37%
Age (median) 31 38
Rentals 53% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Crystal Lake?
A: Waukegan has a larger population count than Crystal Lake: 87999 compared with 40331 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Waukegan versus 25% for Crystal Lake.

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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