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Compare Elmhurst to DeKalb

This post compares Elmhurst, Illinois to DeKalb, 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 Elmhurst (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 46,139 43,141
Income (median) $79,255 $38,820
Home Value (median) $394,500 $149,800
White 89% 73%
Black 1% 14%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 37% 28%
Age (median) 39 24
Rentals 19% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elmhurst or DeKalb?
A: Elmhurst has a similar population count than DeKalb: 46139 compared with 43141 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elmhurst or DeKalb?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Elmhurst.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Elmhurst versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elmhurst may include: Glen-Ellyn, Park-Ridge, and Geneva.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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