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Compare DeKalb to Hoffman Estates

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Hoffman Estates, 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) Hoffman Estates (village)
Population 43,141 51,631
Income (median) $38,820 $58,747
Home Value (median) $149,800 $261,700
White 73% 55%
Black 14% 4%
Asian 4% 27%
With Kids 28% 37%
Age (median) 24 38
Rentals 62% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Hoffman Estates?
A: DeKalb has a similar population count than Hoffman Estates: 43141 compared with 51631 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Hoffman Estates?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 25% for Hoffman Estates.

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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