North Chicago, IL

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2023 Population

30,772

0.382% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

23.6

0.426% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.9%

0.226% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,815

9.24% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$147,800

13.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,696

5.94% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, North Chicago, IL had a population of 30.8k people with a median age of 23.6 and a median household income of $56,815. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Chicago, IL declined from 30,890 to 30,772, a −0.382% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,011 to $56,815, a 9.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Chicago, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.3%), Other (Hispanic) (12.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.6%), and White (Hispanic) (11%).

None of the households in North Chicago, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.7% of the residents in North Chicago, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Chicago, IL are Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (651 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in North Chicago, IL was $147,800, and the homeownership rate was 33.3%.

Most people in North Chicago, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in North Chicago, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Chicago, IL is home to a population of 30.8k people, from which 88.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 18% of North Chicago, IL residents were born outside of the country (5.55k people).

In 2023, there were 1.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.76k people) in North Chicago, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.96k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.7%

2023 Citizenship

89.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.7% of North Chicago, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Chicago, IL was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Chicago, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Chicago, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.76k ± 762
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.17k ± 962
Other (Hispanic)
3.96k ± 1k

38.6%

Hispanic Population

11.9k people

38.6% of the people in North Chicago, IL are hispanic (11.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Chicago, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.55k people

17.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.41k people

As of 2023, 18% of North Chicago, IL residents (5.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Chicago, IL was 17.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Chicago, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,615 ± 475
Vietnam
225 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 58

North Chicago, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 11.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Chicago, IL employs 9.7k people. The largest industries in North Chicago, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,268 people), Manufacturing (1,249 people), and Retail Trade (1,234 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($60,536), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,482), and Construction ($57,969).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.7k

2023 Value

± 805

−5.94%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Chicago, IL declined at a rate of −5.94%, from 10.3k employees to 9.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Chicago, IL, are Production Occupations (1,028 people), Sales & Related Occupations (932 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (923 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Chicago, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.7k

2023 Value

± 805

−5.94%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Chicago, IL declined at a rate of −5.94%, from 10.3k employees to 9.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Chicago, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,268 people), Manufacturing (1,249 people), and Retail Trade (1,234 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Chicago, IL, though some of these residents may live in North Chicago, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,707

Median earning men ± $4,623

$28,673

Median earning women ± $2,128

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($58,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,382), and Manufacturing ($45,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($60,089), Manufacturing ($35,688), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,412).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for North Chicago, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in North Chicago, IL awarded 651 degrees. The student population of North Chicago, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 798 male students and 1,142 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Chicago, IL are White (349 and 54.8%), followed by Asian (140 and 22%), Hispanic or Latino (52 and 8.16%), and Black or African American (44 and 6.91%).

The largest universities in North Chicago, IL by number of degrees awarded are Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (651 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Chicago, IL are Medicine (205 and 31.5%), Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (80 and 12.3%), and Physician Assistant (65 and 9.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,940 students enrolled in North Chicago, IL, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 862 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medicine
205 degrees awarded
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry
80 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy
60 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in North Chicago, IL was Medicine with 205 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in North Chicago, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

651 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science with 651 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 280 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Chicago, IL, which is 0.755 times less than the 371 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 349 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 140 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Chicago, IL was $147,800 in 2023, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,400 to $147,800, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in North Chicago, IL is 33.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Chicago, IL have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Chicago, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in North Chicago, IL is $56,815. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in North Chicago, IL was Census Tract 8632.02 with a value of $158,633, followed by Census Tract 8630.03 and Census Tract 8637.02, with respective values of $154,750 and $80,089.

Housing

Property

$147,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,182

$2,432

Median Property Taxes

±$308

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Chicago, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Chicago, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

33.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 33.3% of the housing units in North Chicago, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 31.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Chicago, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8632.02
Census Tract 8630.03
Census Tract 8637.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Chicago, IL was Census Tract 8632.02 with a value of $158,633, followed by Census Tract 8630.03 and Census Tract 8637.02, with respective values of $154,750 and $80,089.

The following map shows all of the places in North Chicago, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,815

Median Household Income

± $8,105

7.3k

Number of Households

± 652

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.3k households in North Chicago, IL grew to $56,815 from the previous year's value of $52,011.

The following chart displays the households in North Chicago, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Chicago, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (45.3%)
Walked (21.7%)
Worked At Home (20%)

In 2023, 45.3% of workers in North Chicago, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (21.7%) and those who worked at home (20%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Chicago, IL have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.312% of the workforce in North Chicago, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Chicago, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Chicago, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Chicago, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Chicago, IL (4.23k out of 19.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Chicago, IL is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.3% of the population of North Chicago, IL has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 6.91% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 8.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IL see 888 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.795% increase from the previous year (881 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 846 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 303 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lake County, IL.

888 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, IL

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IL see an average of 888 patients per year. This represents a 0.795% increase from the previous year (881 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lake County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 30.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

30.1%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

6.91%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

8.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Chicago, IL declined by 5.34% from 14.4% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Chicago, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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