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Compare North Chicago to Des Plaines

This post compares North Chicago, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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) Des Plaines (city)
Population 30,013 58,805
Income (median) $24,317 $51,285
Home Value (median) $104,600 $242,600
White 54% 75%
Black 27% 2%
Asian 4% 13%
With Kids 37% 28%
Age (median) 24 43
Rentals 65% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, North Chicago or Des Plaines?
A: North Chicago has a smaller population count than Des Plaines: 30013 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: North Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 65% for North Chicago versus 23% for Des Plaines.

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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