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Compare West Chicago to Schaumburg

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Schaumburg, 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) Schaumburg (village)
Population 27,385 74,427
Income (median) $39,155 $60,264
Home Value (median) $238,000 $241,100
White 76% 64%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 7% 24%
With Kids 49% 28%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 34% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Schaumburg?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Schaumburg: 27385 compared with 74427 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Schaumburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for West Chicago versus 35% for Schaumburg.

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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