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Compare Waukegan to Kankakee

This post compares Waukegan, Illinois to Kankakee, 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) Kankakee (city)
Population 87,999 26,036
Income (median) $31,937 $33,487
Home Value (median) $120,300 $85,800
White 58% 53%
Black 17% 39%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 43% 33%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 53% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Kankakee?
A: Waukegan has a larger population count than Kankakee: 87999 compared with 26036 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Waukegan or in Kankakee?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Waukegan.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waukegan or Kankakee?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Waukegan.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Waukegan versus 50% for Kankakee.

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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