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Compare Waukegan to Downers Grove

This post compares Waukegan, Illinois to Downers Grove, 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) Downers Grove (village)
Population 87,999 49,649
Income (median) $31,937 $68,639
Home Value (median) $120,300 $340,200
White 58% 88%
Black 17% 3%
Asian 5% 6%
With Kids 43% 28%
Age (median) 31 43
Rentals 53% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Downers Grove?
A: Waukegan has a larger population count than Downers Grove: 87999 compared with 49649 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waukegan or Downers Grove?
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 24% for Downers Grove.

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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