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Compare Waukegan to Normal

This post compares Waukegan, Illinois to Normal, 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) Normal (town)
Population 87,999 54,531
Income (median) $31,937 $47,874
Home Value (median) $120,300 $165,400
White 58% 82%
Black 17% 9%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 43% 28%
Age (median) 31 24
Rentals 53% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Normal?
A: Waukegan has a larger population count than Normal: 87999 compared with 54531 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waukegan or Normal?
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 43% for Normal.

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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