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Compare Chicago Heights to DeKalb

This post compares Chicago Heights, 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 Chicago Heights (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 30,292 43,141
Income (median) $40,740 $38,820
Home Value (median) $98,300 $149,800
White 34% 73%
Black 42% 14%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 35% 28%
Age (median) 34 24
Rentals 40% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago Heights or DeKalb?
A: Chicago Heights has a smaller population count than DeKalb: 30292 compared with 43141 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Chicago Heights or DeKalb?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Chicago Heights.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Chicago Heights versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chicago Heights may include: Blue-Island, Kankakee, and Park-Forest.

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

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