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Compare West Chicago to McHenry

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to McHenry, 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) McHenry (city)
Population 27,385 26,730
Income (median) $39,155 $51,940
Home Value (median) $238,000 $173,800
White 76% 94%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 49% 34%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 34% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or McHenry?
A: West Chicago has a similar population count than McHenry: 27385 compared with 26730 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or McHenry?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive 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 McHenry.

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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