North Chicago, Illinois Population 2024

30,317
010K20K30K40K50K191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

North Chicago Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Chicago was:

  • White: 39.5%
  • Black or African American: 24.72%
  • Two or more races: 15.34%
  • Other race: 13.58%
  • Asian: 4.88%
  • Native American: 1.91%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
8.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,791.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.29% (-395)
The current population of North Chicago, Illinois is 30,317 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 30,712.

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%
39.5%24.72%15.34%13.58%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

North Chicago Population by Race

North Chicago Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070805K4.5K4K3.5K3K2.5K2K1.5K1K500005001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K4K4.5K5KMaleFemale

North Chicago Median Age

23.6

Total

22.8

Male

25.4

Female

North Chicago Adults

There are 25,218 adults, (2,096 of whom are seniors) in North Chicago.

North Chicago Age Dependency

33.1

Age Dependency Ratio

9.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24

Child Dependency Ratio

North Chicago Sex Ratio

Female12,32040.04%
Male18,45259.96%

North Chicago Population by Age

North Chicago Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,3002.6633.366.7
Non Family3,0371.2329.570.5
Married2,4753.6937.262.8
Female1,2603.8519.980.1
Male5283.2468.931.1

3.48

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

33.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

33.9%7.23%17.26%41.6%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

North Chicago Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,2609.11%
Associates Degree1,1778.51%
Bachelors Degree1,81313.1%
Graduate Degree8336.02%
High School Graduate4,13429.88%
Less Than 9th Grade1,3569.8%
Some College3,26223.58%
9.8%9.11%29.88%23.58%8.51%13.1%6.02%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

North Chicago Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

North Chicago Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderWhiteAsianNative AmericanBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic5,2123,353458
Black3,9763,366461
White3,3173,2511,187
2+ Races2,2381,525288
Other Race2,0751,310124
Asian725657396
Native American31027816
Islander21210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.62%.

North Chicago Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,480$37,007$34,018
Graduate Degree$69,511$88,656$66,250
High School Graduate$32,848$35,684$22,702
Less Than 9th Grade$32,599$33,930$21,343
Overall$34,265$35,946$30,955
Some College$35,401$38,120$32,438

$34,265

Average Earnings

$35,946

Average Male

$30,955

Average Female

North Chicago Earnings by Educational Attainment

North Chicago Language by Age

63.45%30.98%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

North Chicago Language

63.45% of North Chicago residents speak only English, while 36.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.98% of the population.

North Chicago Language

North Chicago Poverty by Race

BlackAsianMultipleHispanicWhiteOtherNative0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,6852,02035.53%
Hispanic9,0031,53016.99%
Multiple3,57371920.12%
Other3,63051214.1%
White3,34550114.98%
Asian93022123.76%
Native28820.69%

21.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.52%

Male Poverty Rate

25.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in North Chicago

The race most likely to be in poverty in North Chicago is Black, with 35.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in North Chicago is Native, with 0.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.21%.

North Chicago Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School21.78%
Less Than 9th Grade20.97%
Bachelors or Greater15.36%
Some College12.11%

North Chicago Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed17.12%
Female Unemployed16.78%
Male Unemployed13.43%
Male Employed9.2%

North Chicago Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

North Chicago Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,801$76,736
Households$56,815$67,842
Married Families$85,069$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,976$50,134
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

North Chicago Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

25.1%

Male Marriage Rate

29.2%

Female Marriage Rate

North Chicago Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-5420-34Over 6515-1901020304050

male

female

North Chicago Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

North Chicago Marital Status by Race

HawaiianOtherRaceIndianHispanicAsianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

North Chicago Marital Status

85.12%5.63%7.32%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,148

Number of Veterans

2,267

Male Veterans

881

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War2,615
Vietnam225
First Gulf War173
Korea36
World War II23

North Chicago Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,600

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 342,472
65 to 74207
55 to 64191
35 to 54164
75+114

North Chicago Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicBlack2+ RacesAsianOther RaceNative AmericanIslander02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,69330.23%
Hispanic81312.18%
Black69916.13%
2+ Races26510.28%
Asian23325.58%
Other Race1425.56%
Native American9534.3%
Islander21100%

North Chicago Veterans by Race

North Chicago Veterans by Education

42.7%36.25%16.32%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.03%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

North Chicago Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

76.1%

Labor Force Participation

37.7%

Employment Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

North Chicago Employment by Age

IslanderOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesBlackNative AmericanAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

North Chicago Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

North Chicago Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.14%11.2%78.67%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

6.19%17.07%5.25%71.49%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

32.01%

Born in North Chicago

81.87%

Native Born

18.13%

Foreign Born

11.26%

Non Citizen

6.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.87% of North Chicago residents were born in the United States, with 32.01% having been born in Illinois. 11.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

North Chicago Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202929,823-99-0.33%
202829,922-99-0.33%
202730,021-98-0.33%
202630,119-99-0.33%
202530,218-99-0.33%
202430,317-99-0.33%
202330,416-101-0.33%
202230,517-132-0.43%
202130,649-63-0.21%
202030,7129373.15%
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%
201032,63500%
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%
19103,306-26,517-88.91%

North Chicago Population by Year