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Compare West Chicago to Bloomington

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Bloomington, 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 West Chicago (city) Bloomington (city)
Population 27,385 78,426
Income (median) $39,155 $53,030
Home Value (median) $238,000 $164,800
White 76% 77%
Black 2% 10%
Asian 7% 7%
With Kids 49% 29%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 34% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Bloomington?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Bloomington: 27385 compared with 78426 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in West Chicago or in Bloomington?
A: Incomes are on average lower in West Chicago.

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Bloomington?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in West Chicago.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for West Chicago versus 39% for Bloomington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Chicago may include: Round-Lake-Beach, Carpentersville, and Elgin.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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