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Compare DeKalb to North Chicago

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to North Chicago, 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) North Chicago (city)
Population 43,141 30,013
Income (median) $38,820 $24,317
Home Value (median) $149,800 $104,600
White 73% 54%
Black 14% 27%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 28% 37%
Age (median) 24 24
Rentals 62% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or North Chicago?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than North Chicago: 43141 compared with 30013 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or North Chicago?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in DeKalb.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: North Chicago does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 62% for DeKalb versus 65% for North Chicago.

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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