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Compare Waukegan to South Elgin

This post compares Waukegan, Illinois to South Elgin, 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) South Elgin (village)
Population 87,999 22,322
Income (median) $31,937 $56,560
Home Value (median) $120,300 $216,900
White 58% 83%
Black 17% 4%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 43% 46%
Age (median) 31 36
Rentals 53% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or South Elgin?
A: Waukegan has a larger population count than South Elgin: 87999 compared with 22322 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waukegan or South Elgin?
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 18% for South Elgin.

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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