Median Age
29 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 26% of Residents
Under 20
28%
Over 65
9%
North Chicago, IL
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$745
Population
25,960
Renter Mix
67% Rent
The “Quarterdeck of the Navy” and so much more
Suburb
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Commuter
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Military
North Chicago is a thriving North Shore suburb located about an hour up the lakefront from Chicago proper. The city is best known as the home of Naval Station Great Lakes and Great Lakes Naval Training Center, the U.S. Navy’s largest training center and only boot camp. Between the Navy personnel who live off-base and the thousands of civilian citizens who work at the base, North Chicago’s local culture is heavily influenced by the military. The city also hosts an extensive medical and healthcare community, with the massive Abbot Laboratories and Rosalind Franklin University of medicine and Science calling North Chicago home.
Lake Michigan and the numerous nearby parks and gold courses provide great opportunities to spend time outdoors, and Metra service will get you to Chicago’s Ogilvie transportation Center in about an hour and twenty minutes.
Explore the City
The Greenbelt Forest Preserve shows wonderful color in the fall.
Walking trail through the Greenbelt Nature Preserve.
North Chicago's Public Golf Course features a great view.
Golfers enjoy a scenic fall day on the course.
Foss Park has a baseball field that is convertible.
North Chicago is home to Rosalind Franklin University.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$50,271
Average: $65,830
Education
4,647
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
9,180
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
North Chicago has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
67%
Non-Renters
33%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
13%
Other Education
87%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in North Chicago, IL is $595 for a studio, $745 for one bedroom, $835 for two bedrooms, and $987 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Chicago has increased by 1.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$745/month
440 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly North Chicago, IL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-8
297 Students
Public
Grades K-5
376 Students
Public
Grades K-5
348 Students
Public
Grades K-5
408 Students
Howard A Yeager Elementary School
Public
Grades 3-5
271 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
592 Students
Public
Grades K-8
297 Students
Public
Grades 6
306 Students
North Chicago Community High School
Public
Grades 9-12
848 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Greenbelt Cultural Center
- Oriole Grove Forest Preserve (Jensen Woods)
- Skokie River Nature Preserve
- Middlefork Farm Nature Preserve
- Middlefork Savanna Preserve
Airports
- Chicago O'Hare International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.