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Compare West Chicago to Gurnee

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Gurnee, 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) Gurnee (village)
Population 27,385 30,971
Income (median) $39,155 $64,487
Home Value (median) $238,000 $254,000
White 76% 74%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 7% 11%
With Kids 49% 37%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 34% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Gurnee?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than Gurnee: 27385 compared with 30971 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Gurnee?
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 28% for Gurnee.

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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