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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Des Plaines

Illinois · 53,223 residents · 14.238 sq mi
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Des Plaines is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,176. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $130,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

53,223
−9%vs 2000
vs 58,720 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,738 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 4,124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
52K55K57K59K61K1990201020202024Des Plaines
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,176
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,638 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,231
−24%vs 2000
vs $24,146 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$130,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $174,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$577
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $764 in 2000
US average: $450
79.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
20.2% rent
3.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(49,244)
Black0.5%(248)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(3,265)
Asian5%(2,680)
Other2%(1,051)
Diversity Score29.3%(15,573)
29
−38%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Des Plaines, Illinois?

Des Plaines, Illinois has about 53,223 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Des Plaines, Illinois earns about $42,176 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 $130,300, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Des Plaines, Illinois?

About 21.6% 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 2.2% of people in Des Plaines, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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