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Compare North Chicago to Oak Forest

This post compares North Chicago, Illinois to Oak Forest, 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) Oak Forest (city)
Population 30,013 28,027
Income (median) $24,317 $50,244
Home Value (median) $104,600 $185,700
White 54% 87%
Black 27% 5%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 37% 28%
Age (median) 24 42
Rentals 65% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, North Chicago or Oak Forest?
A: North Chicago has a similar population count than Oak Forest: 30013 compared with 28027 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in North Chicago or Oak Forest?
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 21% for Oak Forest.

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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