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Compare West Chicago to Chicago

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Chicago, 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) Chicago (city)
Population 27,385 2,722,586
Income (median) $39,155 $49,309
Home Value (median) $238,000 $234,500
White 76% 49%
Black 2% 30%
Asian 7% 6%
With Kids 49% 27%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 34% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Chicago?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 27385 compared with 2722586 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 55% for Chicago.

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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