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North Chicago

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.995
State:
Illinois

North Chicago is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. North Chicago has a 2025 population of 30,218. North Chicago is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,712 in 2020.

The average household income in North Chicago is $67,842 with a poverty rate of 21.88%.The median age in North Chicago is 23.6 years: 22.8 years for males, and 25.4 years for females.

30.2K
Total Population
3,779
Density (mi²)
-99 -0.33%
Growth

North Chicago Population

North Chicago Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of North Chicago includes 39.5% White, 24.72% Black or African American, 13.58% other race, 4.88% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,15539.5%
Black or African American7,60624.72%
Two or more races4,71915.34%
Other race4,17913.58%
Asian1,5034.88%
Native American5891.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.07%

North Chicago Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Chicago's average per capita income is $34,265. Household income levels show a median of $56,815. The poverty rate stands at 21.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,069-
Families$64,801$76,736
Households$56,815$67,842
Non Families$38,976$50,134

$34,265

Average Income

$56,815

Median Household Income

21.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)