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Compare North Chicago to DeKalb

This post compares North Chicago, 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 North Chicago (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 30,013 43,141
Income (median) $24,317 $38,820
Home Value (median) $104,600 $149,800
White 54% 73%
Black 27% 14%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 37% 28%
Age (median) 24 24
Rentals 65% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, North Chicago or DeKalb?
A: North Chicago has a smaller population count than DeKalb: 30013 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: North Chicago does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 65% for North Chicago versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to North Chicago may include: Waukegan, DeKalb, and Carbondale.

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

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