State
County
Land Area
8.0 sq mi
Density
3,686.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.50%
Growth Since 2010
-9.54%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
North Chicago is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 29,467, it is the 66th largest city in Illinois and the 1307th largest city in the United States. North Chicago is currently declining at a rate of -0.50% annually and its population has decreased by -9.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,574 in 2010. North Chicago reached it's highest population of 47,275 in 1970. Spanning over 8 miles, North Chicago has a population density of 3,686 people per square mile.
The average household income in North Chicago is $57,110 with a poverty rate of 21.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,193 per month, and the median house value is $108,100. The median age in North Chicago is 24.1 years, 23.5 years for males, and 25.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 151.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Chicago was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,735 | 49.16% |
| Black or African American | 8,254 | 27.54% |
| Some Other Race | 3,604 | 12.02% |
| Two or More Races | 1,649 | 5.50% |
| Asian | 1,606 | 5.36% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 88 | 0.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 35 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,310 | 2.71 | 32.2 |
| Non Family | 2,963 | 1.28 | 24.8 |
| Married | 2,676 | 3.64 | 41.6 |
| Female | 1,225 | 3.58 | 26.4 |
| Male | 446 | 4.19 | 41.7 |
3.53
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,681 | 11.83% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,161 | 8.17% |
| High School Graduate | 4,010 | 28.22% |
| Some College | 3,444 | 24.24% |
| Associates Degree | 788 | 5.55% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,152 | 15.14% |
| Graduate Degree | 974 | 6.85% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,626 | 3,987 | 754 |
| Hispanic | 4,539 | 2,548 | 341 |
| White | 3,790 | 3,630 | 1,262 |
| Other Race | 1,987 | 972 | 84 |
| Asian | 921 | 902 | 748 |
| Multiple Races | 486 | 422 | 63 |
| Islander | 30 | 30 | |
| Native American | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.22%.
$27,424
Average Earnings
$29,793
Average Male
$25,227
Average Female
67.61% of North Chicago residents speak only English, while 32.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.21% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,862 | 1,795 | 22.83% |
| Black | 6,575 | 1,391 | 21.16% |
| White | 3,821 | 673 | 17.61% |
| Other | 3,444 | 665 | 19.31% |
| Asian | 1,011 | 322 | 31.85% |
| Multiple | 1,023 | 50 | 4.89% |
21.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.49%
Male Poverty Rate
22.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in North Chicago is Asian, with 31.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in North Chicago is Multiple, with 4.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.67%.
30.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.7%
Male Marriage Rate
34.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,485 | 21.93% |
| Black | 922 | 17.10% |
| Hispanic | 467 | 8.70% |
| Asian | 185 | 16.56% |
| 2 or More | 113 | 14.58% |
| Other | 12 | 0.53% |
8.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
77.2%
Labor Force Participation
41.4%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.20%
Native Born
16.80%
Foreign Born
10.69%
Non Citizen
6.11%
Naturalized
83.20% of North Chicago residents were born in the United States, with 34.55% having been born in Illinois. 10.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29,467 | -148 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 29,615 | -148 | -0.50% |
| 2018 | 29,763 | -190 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 29,953 | 14 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 29,939 | -121 | -0.40% |
| 2015 | 30,060 | 401 | 1.35% |
| 2014 | 29,659 | -793 | -2.60% |
| 2013 | 30,452 | 326 | 1.08% |
| 2012 | 30,126 | 304 | 1.02% |
| 2011 | 29,822 | -2,813 | -8.62% |
| 2010 | 32,635 | -3,283 | -0.95% |
| 2000 | 35,918 | 940 | 0.27% |
| 1990 | 34,978 | -3,796 | -1.03% |
| 1980 | 38,774 | -8,501 | -1.96% |
| 1970 | 47,275 | 24,337 | 7.50% |
| 1960 | 22,938 | 14,310 | 10.27% |
| 1950 | 8,628 | 163 | 0.19% |
| 1940 | 8,465 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 1930 | 8,466 | 2,627 | 3.78% |
| 1920 | 5,839 | 2,533 | 5.85% |
| 1910 | 3,306 | 0.00% |