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Downers Grove

Illinois · 50,365 residents (2025 est.) · 14.652 sq mi
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Downers Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,114. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $449,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,054
+3%since 2000
from 48,724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,416 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+12%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50,365 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K48K49K50K51K1990201020202024Downers Grove
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,114
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,539 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,928
+115%since 2000
from $31,580 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+9%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$449,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $195,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,656
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $768 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+31%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(42,777)
Black1.9%(911)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,747)
Asian5.7%(2,773)
Other0%
Diversity Score26%(12,647)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(40,493)
Black2.7%(1,376)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(2,960)
Asian5.6%(2,819)
Other4.8%(2,406)
Diversity Score42%(21,011)
Diversity Score
42
+62%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Downers Grove, Illinois?

Downers Grove, Illinois has about 50,054 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Downers Grove, Illinois?

The typical household in Downers Grove, Illinois earns about $115,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Downers Grove, Illinois expensive?

In Downers Grove, Illinois, the median home is worth about $449,800, and the typical rent is about $1,656 a month.

How educated are people in Downers Grove, Illinois?

About 58.2% of adults age 25 and over in Downers Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Downers Grove, Illinois?

About 5.5% of people in Downers Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Downers Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Downers Grove, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,196 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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