Compare-Cities.com

Compare West Chicago to Waukegan

This post compares West Chicago, Illinois to Waukegan, 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) Waukegan (city)
Population 27,385 87,999
Income (median) $39,155 $31,937
Home Value (median) $238,000 $120,300
White 76% 58%
Black 2% 17%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 49% 43%
Age (median) 33 31
Rentals 34% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Waukegan?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Waukegan: 27385 compared with 87999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 53% for Waukegan.

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z