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Compare West Chicago to Bolingbrook

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Bolingbrook, 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) Bolingbrook (village)
Population 27,385 74,548
Income (median) $39,155 $50,867
Home Value (median) $238,000 $209,200
White 76% 47%
Black 2% 19%
Asian 7% 11%
With Kids 49% 47%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 34% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Bolingbrook?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Bolingbrook: 27385 compared with 74548 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 19% for Bolingbrook.

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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