Census Bureau data for North Chicago city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — North Chicago city
- What is the median household income in North Chicago city?
- The median household income in North Chicago city is $56,815 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Chicago city?
- The poverty rate in North Chicago city is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Chicago city?
- $147,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Chicago city?
- The median gross rent in North Chicago city is $1,392 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Chicago city residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in North Chicago city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,772
Median Income
$56,815
Median Home Value
$147,800
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,721 (+31.8%)
Home Value:
+$39,700 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.9 pp (-13.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+20.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,772
Median Age
23.0
Female
40.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.5%
Black 24.7%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 15.3%
Other 13.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
1.1%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.8%
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,815
±$8,105
-$24,887 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,398
Median Family Income
$64,801
Poverty Rate
17.8%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,085
Owner-Occupied
33.3%
Renter-Occupied
66.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$147,800
-$102,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,392
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
26.1%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
21.7%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$1.5–2k
28.8%
$2–2.5k
11.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.7%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
13.4%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.5%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
9.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.0%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Arts/Entmt.
14.2%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Public Admin
7.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
4.8%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Food Prep
24.8%
Production
23.7%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
45.3%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
20.0%
Walked
21.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,300
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
17.2%
20–24
22.1%
25–34
18.8%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
5.5%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
2.6%
75–84
4.5%
85+
1.3%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.1%
Naturalized Citizen
37.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.9%
Asia
13.4%
Europe
7.4%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.3%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
66.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023