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Compare Waukegan to Rock Island

This post compares Waukegan, Illinois to Rock Island, 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) Rock Island (city)
Population 87,999 38,560
Income (median) $31,937 $41,366
Home Value (median) $120,300 $100,500
White 58% 69%
Black 17% 20%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 43% 28%
Age (median) 31 37
Rentals 53% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or Rock Island?
A: Waukegan has a larger population count than Rock Island: 87999 compared with 38560 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waukegan or Rock Island?
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 34% for Rock Island.

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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