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Compare West Chicago to Blue Island

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Blue 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 West Chicago (city) Blue Island (city)
Population 27,385 22,446
Income (median) $39,155 $33,685
Home Value (median) $238,000 $113,800
White 76% 39%
Black 2% 28%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 49% 32%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 34% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Blue Island?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Blue Island: 27385 compared with 22446 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blue Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 48% for Blue Island.

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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