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Compare Waukegan to Glen Ellyn

This post compares Waukegan, Illinois to Glen Ellyn, 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) Glen Ellyn (village)
Population 87,999 27,983
Income (median) $31,937 $80,091
Home Value (median) $120,300 $424,300
White 58% 85%
Black 17% 2%
Asian 5% 8%
With Kids 43% 36%
Age (median) 31 39
Rentals 53% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Glen Ellyn?
A: Waukegan has a larger population count than Glen Ellyn: 87999 compared with 27983 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waukegan or Glen Ellyn?
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 23% for Glen Ellyn.

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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