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Compare Waukegan to Mount Prospect

This post compares Waukegan, Illinois to Mount Prospect, 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) Mount Prospect (village)
Population 87,999 54,493
Income (median) $31,937 $55,303
Home Value (median) $120,300 $306,800
White 58% 76%
Black 17% 2%
Asian 5% 12%
With Kids 43% 34%
Age (median) 31 39
Rentals 53% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Mount Prospect?
A: Waukegan has a larger population count than Mount Prospect: 87999 compared with 54493 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waukegan or Mount Prospect?
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 30% for Mount Prospect.

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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