North Chicago, IL Demographics

The total population of North Chicago is estimated to be 30,890 with 18,583 males (60.16%) and 12,307 females (39.84%). There are 6,276 less females than males in North Chicago.
The median household income in North Chicago was $51,758 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,741(3.25%) from $53,499 in 2020. This income is 69.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, North Chicago sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $65,967. Overall, the median household income for the city of North Chicago stands at $51,758.
In North Chicago, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,944 for males and $21,957 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $29,385 for males and $30,615 for females.
In North Chicago, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $73,276, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $37,926.
In 2022, the population of North Chicago was 30,490, a 0.50% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, North Chicago's population was 30,643, a decline of 0.21% compared to a population of 30,708 in 2020.
The median age in North Chicago, IL is 23.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.29% were under the age of 15, 50.81% aged 15 to 29, 26.63% aged 30 to 64, 5.63% aged 65 to 84, and 0.64% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of North Chicago population: 42.62% are White, 25.84% are Black or African American, 1.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.65% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 12.96% are some other race and 11.74% are multiracial.