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Compare DeKalb to Oak Park

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Oak 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) Oak Park (village)
Population 43,141 52,229
Income (median) $38,820 $75,763
Home Value (median) $149,800 $370,400
White 73% 68%
Black 14% 19%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 24 39
Rentals 62% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Oak Park?
A: DeKalb has a similar population count than Oak Park: 43141 compared with 52229 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Oak Park?
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 41% for Oak 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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