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Compare West Chicago to Des Plaines

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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) Des Plaines (city)
Population 27,385 58,805
Income (median) $39,155 $51,285
Home Value (median) $238,000 $242,600
White 76% 75%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 7% 13%
With Kids 49% 28%
Age (median) 33 43
Rentals 34% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Des Plaines?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Des Plaines: 27385 compared with 58805 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Des Plaines?
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 23% for Des Plaines.

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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