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Compare Carpentersville to DeKalb

This post compares Carpentersville, Illinois to DeKalb, 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 Carpentersville (village) DeKalb (city)
Population 38,280 43,141
Income (median) $41,464 $38,820
Home Value (median) $158,500 $149,800
White 56% 73%
Black 7% 14%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 52% 28%
Age (median) 30 24
Rentals 31% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carpentersville or DeKalb?
A: Carpentersville has a similar population count than DeKalb: 38280 compared with 43141 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Carpentersville or in DeKalb?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Carpentersville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carpentersville or DeKalb?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Carpentersville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Carpentersville versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carpentersville may include: Aurora, West-Chicago, and Romeoville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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