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Compare DeKalb to Blue Island

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Blue Island, 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 DeKalb (city) Blue Island (city)
Population 43,141 22,446
Income (median) $38,820 $33,685
Home Value (median) $149,800 $113,800
White 73% 39%
Black 14% 28%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 24 36
Rentals 62% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Blue Island?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than Blue Island: 43141 compared with 22446 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 62% for DeKalb versus 48% for Blue Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to DeKalb may include: Charleston, Carbondale, and Normal.

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

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