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Compare DeKalb to Elmwood Park

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Elmwood Park, 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) Elmwood Park (village)
Population 43,141 24,831
Income (median) $38,820 $44,357
Home Value (median) $149,800 $235,600
White 73% 84%
Black 14% 2%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 24 40
Rentals 62% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Elmwood Park?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than Elmwood Park: 43141 compared with 24831 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in DeKalb or in Elmwood Park?
A: Incomes are on average lower in DeKalb.

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Elmwood Park?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 33% for Elmwood Park.

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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