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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Chicago

Illinois · 35,918 residents · 7.995 sq mi
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North Chicago has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,180. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $101,400. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,918
+3%since 1990
from 34,978 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,493 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 4,375 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
22.0
+2%since 1990
from 21.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K31K33K35K37K1990201020202024North Chicago
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,180
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,564
+59%since 1990
from $9,165 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $485 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
36.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 33.0% in 1990
63.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(19,813)
Black34.2%(11,977)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(3,277)
Asian3.9%(1,357)
Diversity Score77.9%(27,233)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(14,028)
Black35.8%(12,853)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(6,552)
Asian3.5%(1,268)
Diversity Score82.8%(29,740)
Diversity Score
83
+6%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Chicago, Illinois?

North Chicago, Illinois has about 35,918 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Chicago, Illinois earns about $38,180 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 $101,400, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in North Chicago, Illinois?

About 14.8% 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 15.1% of people in North Chicago, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Chicago, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, North Chicago, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 940 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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