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Compare Zion to DeKalb

This post compares Zion, 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 Zion (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 24,157 43,141
Income (median) $39,271 $38,820
Home Value (median) $115,200 $149,800
White 54% 73%
Black 32% 14%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 43% 28%
Age (median) 32 24
Rentals 44% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Zion or DeKalb?
A: Zion has a smaller population count than DeKalb: 24157 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Zion versus 62% for DeKalb.

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

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

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