North Chicago, Illinois

North Chicago: City and suburb of Chicago, Illinois, USA

About

North Chicago is a city located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 32,574 and a population density of 1,572 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 29,639 inhabitants.

The city was created 132 years ago in 1891.

North Chicago locator map
Location of North Chicago on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about North Chicago

Population : 29,639 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Lake County
Different from : North Side
Phone Area Codes : 847
Area : 20.72 km2
Altitude : 659 feet / 201 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1892 (132 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:52:36 (30th October 2024)
Postal code : 60064
Density : 1,430 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.9% (2010-2020)
Lake County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas North Chicago Highlighted locator map image
Lake County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas North Chicago Highlighted
Lake County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas North Chicago Highlighted locator map image

Geography

North Chicago is located at 42°19'32"N 87°50'28"W (42.3255800, -87.8411800).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of North Chicago decreased by 9.9% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 32,574 - census
2011 29,822 -9.23% estimation process
2012 30,126 1.01% estimation process
2013 30,452 1.07% estimation process
2014 29,659 -2.67% estimation process
2015 30,060 1.33% estimation process
2016 29,939 -0.4% estimation process
2017 29,953 0.05% estimation process
2018 29,763 -0.64% estimation process
2019 29,615 -0.5% estimation process
2020 29,639 0.08% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 5,247
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 5,168
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 1.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 5,228
April 1, 2010 Population : 5,155
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 18.3%
People over 65 (%) : 22.1%
Female persons, % : 46.2%
White only, percent : 87.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.7%
Asians alone % : 1.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.3%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 0.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 35.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 61.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 289
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 24.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 60.8%

North Chicago zip code is 60064. County name: Lake, County fips: 17097

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 60.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $570,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,636
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $700
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,392
2015-2019 Households : 2,124
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.45
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 92.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 39.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 84.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 54,060
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 68,572
2012 total retail sales per capita : $13,167
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $67,119
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $48,232
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 662
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 358
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 221
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 138
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 513
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 114
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 539
2010 population per square mile : 1,986.2
2010 land area in square miles : 2.60
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $107,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,231
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $511
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,098
2015-2019 Households : 1,756
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.16
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 72.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 89.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 11,573
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 100,262
2012 total retail sales per capita : $15,458
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 38.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $45,488
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $20,019
Percentage of people living in poverty : 25.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 371
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 156
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 189
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 300
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 52
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 25
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 327
2010 population per square mile : 2,474.6
2010 land area in square miles : 2.60
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $214,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,600
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $424
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,250
2015-2019 Households : 8,794
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.70
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 81.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 10.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 95.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 89.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 92.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 38.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 10.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 73.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 70.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 78,959
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 26,844
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 493,537
2012 total retail sales per capita : $23,960
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $79,426
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $36,379
Percentage of people living in poverty : 4.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,100
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 970
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 915
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 799
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,211
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 251
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,740
2010 population per square mile : 651.3
2010 land area in square miles : 29.39
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 67.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $162,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,377
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $443
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,176
2015-2019 Households : 33,091
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.90
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 85.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 37.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.2%
2012 total retail sales per capita : NA
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $65,919
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $30,162
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : F
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
2010 population per square mile : NA
2010 land area in square miles : NA

People born in North Chicago (2)

People born in North Chicago, including football player, running back Michael Turner, painter William A. Newman, .

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Schools in North Chicago

College & universities near North Chicago, IL

Code Name City ZIP
145558 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago (IL) 60064-3095

Stations (21)

Amtrak & bus stations near North Chicago, IL

Code Name Address Type
GLN Glenview station 1116 Depot St. RAIL
SVT Sturtevant station 9900 East Exploration Court RAIL
CHI Chicago Union Station 225 South Canal Street RAIL
LAG La Grange Road 25 West Burlington St. RAIL
SMT Summit Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. RAIL

Post offices near North Chicago

Post Office Name City ZIP
North Chicag Post Office North Chicago (IL) 60064

Other cities in Lake County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Waukegan 85,453 The second most populous city in Lake County, Illinois.
Mundelein 30,945 Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Gurnee 30,168 Village in Illinois
Highland Park 29,427 City in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Round Lake Beach 26,919 City in Illinois, United States of America
Vernon Hills 26,425 City in United States of America
Zion 23,321 City in Lake County, Illinois, US
Grayslake 20,584 Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Libertyville 20,155 Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Lake Zurich 19,760 Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Lake Forest 19,379 City in Lake County, Illinois, United States
City of Lake Forest 19,375 City in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Deerfield 18,532 Village in Illinois
Round Lake 17,982 City in Illinois, United States of America
Antioch 14,174 Town in the American state of Illinois
Lindenhurst 14,117 City in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

North Chicago distances to largest Illinois cities