North Chicago, IL Population

Overview

30,619

Total Population

23.7

Median age

39.88%

Female population %

150.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

20-24 years

Largest age group

29.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

10,828

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

North Chicago's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in North Chicago is 23.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
North Chicago's population under 18 was 18.44%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
North Chicago's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 6.27% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in North Chicago, 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.

There are 6,197 less females than males in North Chicago:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 39.88% females and 60.12% males in North Chicago, IL.
The North Chicago, IL gender ratio is 150.7:100 i.e. 150.7 men to 100 women (1.507).
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,225.
For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2,427.

North Chicago's population has become increasingly diverse:

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.
North Chicago's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the city.
By ethnicity, 10,828 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 19,791 (64.64% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in North Chicago is White with a population of 13,049 (42.62% of the total population).

North Chicago's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 36,434 in the year 2002
From 2000 to 2010, North Chicago's population decreased by 3,429 (9.51%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, North Chicago's population decreased by 1,927 (5.90%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, North Chicago's population was lowest in year 2014 at 29,654.