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Compare Darien to DeKalb

This post compares Darien, 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 Darien (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 22,206 43,141
Income (median) $62,393 $38,820
Home Value (median) $312,600 $149,800
White 79% 73%
Black 3% 14%
Asian 12% 4%
With Kids 25% 28%
Age (median) 45 24
Rentals 18% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Darien or DeKalb?
A: Darien has a smaller population count than DeKalb: 22206 compared with 43141 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Darien or DeKalb?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Darien.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for Darien versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Darien may include: Bloomingdale, Arlington-Heights, and Elk-Grove-Village.

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

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