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Compare DeKalb to Grayslake

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Grayslake, 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) Grayslake (village)
Population 43,141 21,168
Income (median) $38,820 $63,835
Home Value (median) $149,800 $220,700
White 73% 81%
Black 14% 3%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 28% 37%
Age (median) 24 37
Rentals 62% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Grayslake?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than Grayslake: 43141 compared with 21168 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Grayslake?
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 30% for Grayslake.

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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