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Des Plaines

Illinois · 58,720 residents · 14.238 sq mi
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Des Plaines is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,638. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $174,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,720
+10%since 1990
from 53,223 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,124 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 3,738 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.7
+7%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K55K57K59K61K1990201020202024Des Plaines
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,638
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,176 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,146
+32%since 1990
from $18,231 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $130,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $577 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
20.7% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+5%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(49,244)
Black0.5%(248)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(3,265)
Asian5%(2,680)
Diversity Score29.3%(15,573)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(44,635)
Black1%(558)
Hispanic / Latino14%(8,229)
Asian7.6%(4,459)
Diversity Score47.4%(27,825)
Diversity Score
47
+62%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Des Plaines, Illinois?

Des Plaines, Illinois has about 58,720 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Des Plaines, Illinois earns about $53,638 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 $174,800, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Des Plaines, Illinois?

About 24.7% 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 4.6% 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 5,497 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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