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Des Plaines

Illinois · 58,772 residents (2025 est.) · 14.238 sq mi
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Des Plaines is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $335,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,156
+1%since 2000
from 58,720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,155 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 4,124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+7%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,772 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
52K55K57K59K61K1990201020202024Des Plaines
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,875
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,638 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,076
+87%since 2000
from $24,146 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+3%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,606
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $764 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+5%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(44,635)
Black1%(558)
Hispanic / Latino14%(8,229)
Asian7.6%(4,459)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.4%(27,825)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(32,415)
Black3.7%(2,180)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(13,649)
Asian14.9%(8,797)
Other3.6%(2,115)
Diversity Score77.7%(45,976)
Diversity Score
78
+64%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
34.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 56.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Des Plaines, Illinois?

Des Plaines, Illinois has about 59,156 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Des Plaines, Illinois?

The typical household in Des Plaines, Illinois earns about $97,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Des Plaines, Illinois expensive?

In Des Plaines, Illinois, the median home is worth about $335,600, and the typical rent is about $1,606 a month.

How educated are people in Des Plaines, Illinois?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in Des Plaines, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Des Plaines, Illinois?

About 6.0% of people in Des Plaines, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Des Plaines, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Des Plaines, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,933 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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