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Compare McHenry to DeKalb

This post compares McHenry, 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 McHenry (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 26,730 43,141
Income (median) $51,940 $38,820
Home Value (median) $173,800 $149,800
White 94% 73%
Black 0% 14%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 39 24
Rentals 28% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, McHenry or DeKalb?
A: McHenry has a smaller population count than DeKalb: 26730 compared with 43141 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in McHenry or DeKalb?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in McHenry.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for McHenry versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to McHenry may include: Crystal-Lake, Machesney-Park, and Villa-Park.

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

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