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Compare West Chicago to Mount Prospect

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Mount Prospect, 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) Mount Prospect (village)
Population 27,385 54,493
Income (median) $39,155 $55,303
Home Value (median) $238,000 $306,800
White 76% 76%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 7% 12%
With Kids 49% 34%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 34% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Mount Prospect?
A: West Chicago has a smaller population count than Mount Prospect: 27385 compared with 54493 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Mount Prospect?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 30% for Mount Prospect.

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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