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Compare DeKalb to Machesney Park

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Machesney 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) Machesney Park (village)
Population 43,141 23,002
Income (median) $38,820 $46,711
Home Value (median) $149,800 $114,400
White 73% 93%
Black 14% 1%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 28% 35%
Age (median) 24 39
Rentals 62% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Machesney Park?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than Machesney Park: 43141 compared with 23002 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Machesney Park?
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 22% for Machesney 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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