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Compare North Chicago to South Elgin

This post compares North Chicago, Illinois to South 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) South Elgin (village)
Population 30,013 22,322
Income (median) $24,317 $56,560
Home Value (median) $104,600 $216,900
White 54% 83%
Black 27% 4%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 37% 46%
Age (median) 24 36
Rentals 65% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, North Chicago or South Elgin?
A: North Chicago has a larger population count than South Elgin: 30013 compared with 22322 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in North Chicago or South Elgin?
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 18% for South 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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