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Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.



North Chicago Population Statistics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   2022 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2024.

Methodology:   Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data

North Chicago Population & Age Distribution

Total Population

30,490

Age

Under 5 Years:
5.8%
5 - 17:
11.2%
18 - 24:
38.4%
25 - 34:
18.2%
35 - 54:
14.0%
55 - 64:
5.7%
Over 65 Years:
6.6%

Educational Attainment of Adults

Attending College
High School Graduates
College Graduated
5.2%
5.2%
80.6%
80.6%
21.2%
21.2%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Income

Per capita Income

North Chicago
USA
$24,441
$24,441
$41,261
$41,261

Median household income

North Chicago
USA
$52,011
$52,011
$75,149
$75,149
Individuals Below Poverty Level

21.9%

Employment Industries

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Healthcare
Manufacturing
Retail
Accommodation
Public Service
Administration
Education
Transportation
Construction
Arts
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Finance
Wholesale
Other
13.2%
13.2%
13.2%
13.2%
12.4%
12.4%
11.7%
11.7%
8.3%
8.3%
8.0%
8.0%
7.7%
7.7%
4.7%
4.7%
3.8%
3.8%
3.3%
3.3%
3.2%
3.2%
3.2%
3.2%
2.8%
2.8%
2.6%
2.6%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Race & Ethnic Diversity

Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race)
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other Race / Two or More Races
American Indian and Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders
35.9%
35.9%
29.5%
29.5%
24.4%
24.4%
5.2%
5.2%
4.7%
4.7%
0.2%
0.2%
0.1%
0.1%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Ancestry

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German
Irish
Polish
Italian
English
Scottish
British
French
British West Indian
Dutch
African
Belizean
European
Nigerian
Norwegian
Russian
Armenian
Iranian
Scots-Irish
Greek
7.9%
7.9%
5.7%
5.7%
2.8%
2.8%
2.6%
2.6%
2.3%
2.3%
0.9%
0.9%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
0.4%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Languages Spoken

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English
Spanish
Chinese
Tagalog
Langs. of India
French
Arabic
Polish
African languages
Vietnamese
Slavic languages
Portuguese
German/Yiddish
Pacific Island languages
Urdu
Other Asian languages
French Creole
Native American languages
Serbo-Croatian
Russian
66.2%
66.2%
27.8%
27.8%
1.3%
1.3%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
0.7%
0.7%
0.4%
0.4%
0.3%
0.3%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0% 100%
% of Residents
Foreign Born North Chicago Residents

17.6%