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North Chicago, Illinois, in Lake county, is 2 miles S of Waukegan, Illinois (center to center) and 33 miles N of Chicago, Illinois. The city is part of the Chicago metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 35,918 people people live in North Chicago.
In North Chicago, about 27% of adults are married. North Chicago has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
Approximately 52% of North Chicago is non-white. In North Chicago you'll find a lively diversity of people.
The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.
In 2000, North Chicago had a median family income of $40,485. As it happens, more people than usual in North Chicago are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($500) in North Chicago than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in North Chicago, about 36% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In North Chicago, 49% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in North Chicago enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Comparing North Chicago to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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