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Compare West Chicago to Elmwood Park

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Elmwood Park, 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) Elmwood Park (village)
Population 27,385 24,831
Income (median) $39,155 $44,357
Home Value (median) $238,000 $235,600
White 76% 84%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 49% 30%
Age (median) 33 40
Rentals 34% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Elmwood Park?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Elmwood Park: 27385 compared with 24831 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Elmwood Park?
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 33% for Elmwood Park.

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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