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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

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

34,978
−3%vs 2000
vs 35,918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,375 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 4,493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 22.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$63,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$485
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $670 in 2000
US average: $450
33.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.3% in 2000
67.0% rent
2.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score82.8%(29,740)
1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(19,813)
Black34.2%(11,977)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(3,277)
Asian3.9%(1,357)
Other5.2%(1,831)
Diversity Score77.9%(27,233)
78
−6%vs 2000
vs 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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