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Compare West Chicago to Grayslake

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Grayslake, 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) Grayslake (village)
Population 27,385 21,168
Income (median) $39,155 $63,835
Home Value (median) $238,000 $220,700
White 76% 81%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 7% 7%
With Kids 49% 37%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 34% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Grayslake?
A: West Chicago has a larger population count than Grayslake: 27385 compared with 21168 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Grayslake?
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 30% for Grayslake.

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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