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Compare DeKalb to Niles

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Niles, 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) Niles (village)
Population 43,141 29,823
Income (median) $38,820 $49,147
Home Value (median) $149,800 $265,900
White 73% 74%
Black 14% 3%
Asian 4% 17%
With Kids 28% 24%
Age (median) 24 47
Rentals 62% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Niles?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than Niles: 43141 compared with 29823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Niles?
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 Niles.

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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