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Compare West Chicago to DeKalb

This post compares West Chicago, 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 West Chicago (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 27,385 43,141
Income (median) $39,155 $38,820
Home Value (median) $238,000 $149,800
White 76% 73%
Black 2% 14%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 49% 28%
Age (median) 33 24
Rentals 34% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or DeKalb?
A: West Chicago has a smaller population count than DeKalb: 27385 compared with 43141 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in West Chicago or in DeKalb?
A: Incomes are on average similar in West Chicago.

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or DeKalb?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in West Chicago.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Chicago may include: Round-Lake-Beach, Carpentersville, and Elgin.

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

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