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Compare Waukegan to Joliet

This post compares Waukegan, Illinois to Joliet, 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) Joliet (city)
Population 87,999 148,172
Income (median) $31,937 $46,453
Home Value (median) $120,300 $165,600
White 58% 65%
Black 17% 17%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 43% 42%
Age (median) 31 33
Rentals 53% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Joliet?
A: Waukegan has a smaller population count than Joliet: 87999 compared with 148172 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waukegan or Joliet?
A: Homes tend to be 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 29% for Joliet.

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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