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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Downers Grove

Illinois · 46,858 residents · 14.652 sq mi
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Downers Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $48,226. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $143,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 50% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% 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

46,858
−4%vs 2000
vs 48,724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,198 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
47K48K49K50K51K1990201020202024Downers Grove
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,226
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,539 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,891
−34%vs 2000
vs $31,580 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$143,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $195,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$566
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $768 in 2000
US average: $450
78.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
21.5% rent
3.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(43,681)
Black1.6%(767)
Hispanic / Latino2%(934)
Asian4.2%(1,947)
Other1%(463)
Diversity Score20.3%(9,503)
20
−22%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.0%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Downers Grove, Illinois?

Downers Grove, Illinois has about 46,858 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Downers Grove, Illinois earns about $48,226 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 $143,900, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Downers Grove, Illinois?

About 40.0% 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 2.5% of people in Downers Grove, 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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