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Compare DeKalb to West Chicago

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to West 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 43,141 27,385
Income (median) $38,820 $39,155
Home Value (median) $149,800 $238,000
White 73% 76%
Black 14% 2%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 28% 49%
Age (median) 24 33
Rentals 62% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or West Chicago?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than West Chicago: 43141 compared with 27385 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or West Chicago?
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 34% for West 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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