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Compare DeKalb to Waukegan

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Waukegan, 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) Waukegan (city)
Population 43,141 87,999
Income (median) $38,820 $31,937
Home Value (median) $149,800 $120,300
White 73% 58%
Black 14% 17%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 28% 43%
Age (median) 24 31
Rentals 62% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Waukegan?
A: DeKalb has a much smaller population count than Waukegan: 43141 compared with 87999 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Waukegan?
A: Homes tend to be 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 53% for Waukegan.

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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