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Compare DeKalb to Chicago Heights

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Chicago Heights?
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 40% for Chicago Heights.

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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