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Compare West Chicago to Peoria

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Peoria, 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) Peoria (city)
Population 27,385 115,424
Income (median) $39,155 $45,858
Home Value (median) $238,000 $124,800
White 76% 60%
Black 2% 26%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 49% 29%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 34% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Peoria?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Peoria: 27385 compared with 115424 total people.

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

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

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

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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