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.

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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,155	39.5%
Black or African American	7,606	24.72%
Two or more races	4,719	15.34%
Other race	4,179	13.58%
Asian	1,503	4.88%
Native American	589	1.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	21	0.07%

North Chicago Marital Status

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