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Compare West Chicago to Edwardsville

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Edwardsville, 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) Edwardsville (city)
Population 27,385 24,823
Income (median) $39,155 $55,682
Home Value (median) $238,000 $202,500
White 76% 83%
Black 2% 11%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 49% 31%
Age (median) 33 29
Rentals 34% 32%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Edwardsville?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Edwardsville: 27385 compared with 24823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Edwardsville?
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 is quite similar: 34% for West Chicago versus 32% for Edwardsville.

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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