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Compare Waukegan to DeKalb

This post compares Waukegan, 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 Waukegan (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 87,999 43,141
Income (median) $31,937 $38,820
Home Value (median) $120,300 $149,800
White 58% 73%
Black 17% 14%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 43% 28%
Age (median) 31 24
Rentals 53% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waukegan or DeKalb?
A: Waukegan has a larger population count than DeKalb: 87999 compared with 43141 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Waukegan or DeKalb?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Waukegan.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Waukegan versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waukegan may include: Melrose-Park, Zion, and Berwyn.

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

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