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Compare DeKalb to Mount Prospect

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Mount Prospect, 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) Mount Prospect (village)
Population 43,141 54,493
Income (median) $38,820 $55,303
Home Value (median) $149,800 $306,800
White 73% 76%
Black 14% 2%
Asian 4% 12%
With Kids 28% 34%
Age (median) 24 39
Rentals 62% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Mount Prospect?
A: DeKalb has a similar population count than Mount Prospect: 43141 compared with 54493 total people.

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

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

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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