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Compare North Chicago to Elgin

This post compares North Chicago, Illinois to Elgin, 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) Elgin (city)
Population 30,013 112,628
Income (median) $24,317 $41,941
Home Value (median) $104,600 $171,200
White 54% 61%
Black 27% 6%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 37% 41%
Age (median) 24 34
Rentals 65% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, North Chicago or Elgin?
A: North Chicago has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 30013 compared with 112628 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in North Chicago or Elgin?
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 differs quite a bit: 65% for North Chicago versus 33% for Elgin.

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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