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Compare Freeport to DeKalb

This post compares Freeport, 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 Freeport (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 24,537 43,141
Income (median) $35,501 $38,820
Home Value (median) $75,300 $149,800
White 75% 73%
Black 17% 14%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 42 24
Rentals 41% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Freeport or DeKalb?
A: Freeport has a smaller population count than DeKalb: 24537 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Freeport versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Freeport may include: Decatur, Galesburg, and Alton.

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

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