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Compare West Chicago to Normal

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Normal, 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) Normal (town)
Population 27,385 54,531
Income (median) $39,155 $47,874
Home Value (median) $238,000 $165,400
White 76% 82%
Black 2% 9%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 49% 28%
Age (median) 33 24
Rentals 34% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Normal?
A: West Chicago has a smaller population count than Normal: 27385 compared with 54531 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Normal does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 43% for Normal.

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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