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Compare Waukegan to Peoria

This post compares Waukegan, Illinois to Peoria, 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) Peoria (city)
Population 87,999 115,424
Income (median) $31,937 $45,858
Home Value (median) $120,300 $124,800
White 58% 60%
Black 17% 26%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 43% 29%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 53% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Peoria?
A: Waukegan has a similar population count than Peoria: 87999 compared with 115424 total people.

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

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

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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