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North Chicago

Illinois · 34,978 residents · 7.995 sq mi
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North Chicago has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,400. At a median age of 21.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,978
−3%vs 2000
vs 35,918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 22.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(2,775)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(2,458)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(1,865)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1921.6%(7,545)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2417.4%(6,081)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(6,338)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.7%(3,406)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.3%(1,493)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.7%(1,294)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.1%(1,100)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(556)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(67)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,180 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,165
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,564 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $670 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
33.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.3% in 2000
67.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(14,028)
Black35.8%(12,853)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(6,552)
Asian3.5%(1,268)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(19,813)
Black34.2%(11,977)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(3,277)
Asian3.9%(1,357)
Other5.2%(1,831)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.2%(9,875)
Puerto Rican2.7%(835)
Salvadoran0.9%(279)
Ecuadorian0.8%(256)
Spaniard0.7%(219)
Honduran0.6%(186)
Cuban0.5%(158)
Colombian0.3%(106)
Dominican0.3%(104)
Peruvian0.3%(94)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.3%(92)
Nicaraguan0.1%(41)
Venezuelan0.1%(31)
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(466)
Asian Indian1.4%(431)
Chinese1%(307)
Hmong0.4%(130)
Korean0.4%(125)
Laotian0.4%(121)
Vietnamese0.3%(99)
Burmese0.3%(78)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Japanese0%(14)
Pakistani0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(36)
Chamorro0.1%(36)
Ancestry
German6.9%(2,120)
American4.9%(1,491)
Irish4.6%(1,413)
English3.1%(943)
Italian2.7%(835)
French1.5%(469)
West Indian1.3%(386)
Polish1.3%(385)
Russian0.7%(221)
Scottish0.7%(207)
Iranian0.6%(187)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(161)
Nigerian0.5%(160)
Brazilian0.4%(126)
British0.4%(119)
Norwegian0.4%(113)
Canadian0.3%(101)
Jamaican0.3%(81)
Swedish0.3%(77)
Armenian0.2%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(67)
Greek0.2%(51)
Haitian0.2%(48)
Arab0.1%(43)
Swiss0.1%(37)
Czech0.1%(36)
Hungarian0.1%(31)
Slovene0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Jordanian0.1%(25)
Welsh0.1%(24)
Macedonian0.1%(23)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Turkish0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(19)
Iraqi0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Kenyan0.1%(18)
Slovak0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married67.7%(10,843)
Married25%(4,005)
Widowed1.9%(307)
Divorced5.4%(861)
Women 15+
Never married53.9%(5,256)
Married32.9%(3,206)
Widowed5%(490)
Divorced8.2%(801)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Chicago, Illinois?

North Chicago, Illinois has about 34,978 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in North Chicago, Illinois?

The typical household in North Chicago, Illinois earns about $25,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Chicago, Illinois expensive?

In North Chicago, Illinois, the median home is worth about $63,400, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in North Chicago, Illinois?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Chicago, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Chicago, Illinois?

About 14.9% of people in North Chicago, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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