Demographics & People — North Chicago, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 30,772 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~30,300 |
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| Median Age | 23.2 |
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| Total Households | 7,300 |
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| Family Households | 4,263 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6823 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12,155 |
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| Black or African American | 7,606 |
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| Asian | 1,503 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 11,888 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 16,567 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 11,095 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 8,618 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,092 |
| German | 2,428 |
| Irish | 1,764 |
| American | 1,676 |
| Polish | 861 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 815 |
| Italian | 807 |
Language
| English Only | 18,442 |
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| Spanish | 9,004 |
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| Population 5+ | 29,065 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,543 |
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| Population 18+ | 17,246 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 25.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for North Chicago, Illinois.
