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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 2026 population of 30,588. North Chicago is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,740 in 2020.

The median household income in North Chicago is $60,172 with a poverty rate of 24.48%. The median age in North Chicago is 23.2 years: 22.3 years for males, and 25.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 154.0 males.

30.6K
Total Population
3,826
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.08%
Growth

North Chicago Population

North Chicago Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630,588-25-0.08%
202530,613-26-0.08%
202430,639810.27%
202330,558-24-0.08%
202230,582-69-0.23%
202130,651-89-0.29%
202030,740-22-0.07%
201929,775-143-0.48%
201829,918-53-0.18%
201729,971210.07%
201629,950-113-0.38%
201530,0634091.38%
201429,654-796-2.61%
201330,4503251.08%
201230,1252960.99%
201129,829-2,806-8.6%
201032,635610.19%
200035,9189402.69%
199034,978-3,796-9.79%
198038,774-8,501-17.98%
197047,27524,337106.1%
196022,93814,310165.86%
19508,6281631.93%
19408,465-1-0.01%
19308,4662,62744.99%
19205,8392,53376.62%
19103,30600%

Median Age

Overall: 23.2 years
Female: 25.2 years
Male: 22.3 years

North Chicago Adults

There are 25,072 adults, (2,101 of whom are seniors) in North Chicago.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,066 (39.4%)
Male: 18,577 (60.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of North Chicago includes 34.24% White, 24.98% Black or African American, 12.98% other race, 6.06% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,49234.24%
Black or African American7,65624.98%
Two or more races5,76418.81%
Other race3,97712.98%
Asian1,8566.06%
Native American8152.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander830.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,67115.24%
Other race3,91412.77%
White2,7929.11%
Native American6422.1%
Black or African American3911.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,70025.13%
Black or African American7,26523.71%
Asian1,8566.06%
Two or more races1,0933.57%
Native American1730.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander830.27%
Other race630.21%

North Chicago Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

North Chicago 's average per capita income is $34,339. Household income levels show a median of $60,172. The poverty rate stands at 24.48%.

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$90,612-
Families$69,469$81,358
Households$60,172$70,994
Non Families$37,704$50,306

$34,339

Average Income

$60,172

Median Household Income

24.48%

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)