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Compare DeKalb to Park Forest

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Park Forest, 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) Park Forest (village)
Population 43,141 21,672
Income (median) $38,820 $45,909
Home Value (median) $149,800 $69,400
White 73% 28%
Black 14% 64%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 24 38
Rentals 62% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Park Forest?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than Park Forest: 43141 compared with 21672 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Park Forest?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 39% for Park Forest.

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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