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Compare Waukegan to Darien

This post compares Waukegan, Illinois to Darien, 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) Darien (city)
Population 87,999 22,206
Income (median) $31,937 $62,393
Home Value (median) $120,300 $312,600
White 58% 79%
Black 17% 3%
Asian 5% 12%
With Kids 43% 25%
Age (median) 31 45
Rentals 53% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Darien?
A: Waukegan has a larger population count than Darien: 87999 compared with 22206 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waukegan or Darien?
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 18% for Darien.

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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