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Compare DeKalb to Schaumburg

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Schaumburg, 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) Schaumburg (village)
Population 43,141 74,427
Income (median) $38,820 $60,264
Home Value (median) $149,800 $241,100
White 73% 64%
Black 14% 3%
Asian 4% 24%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 24 38
Rentals 62% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Schaumburg?
A: DeKalb has a smaller population count than Schaumburg: 43141 compared with 74427 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Schaumburg?
A: Homes tend to be 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 35% for Schaumburg.

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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