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.
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 : | 00:42:49 (25th November 2024) |
| Postal code : | 60064 |
| Density : | 1,430 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -9.9% (2010-2020) |
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 |
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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
