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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Downers Grove

Illinois · 48,724 residents · 14.652 sq mi
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Downers Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,539. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $195,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% 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
48,724
+4%since 1990
from 46,858 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+13%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K48K49K50K51K1990201020202024Downers Grove
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(3,023)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(3,394)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(3,564)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(3,038)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(2,279)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(5,882)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(8,376)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(7,798)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(4,381)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(3,150)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(2,739)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(1,100)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,539
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,226 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,580
+51%since 1990
from $20,891 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $143,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $566 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
20.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Downers Grove on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(43,681)
Black1.6%(767)
Hispanic / Latino2%(934)
Asian4.2%(1,947)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(42,777)
Black1.9%(911)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,747)
Asian5.7%(2,773)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(2,010)
Puerto Rican0.6%(291)
Cuban0.5%(250)
Colombian0.2%(125)
Spaniard0.1%(49)
Argentine0.1%(28)
Peruvian0.1%(27)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Bolivian0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2%(1,020)
Filipino1.1%(561)
Chinese1.1%(543)
Korean0.3%(139)
Taiwanese0.2%(112)
Nepalese0.2%(79)
Vietnamese0.2%(77)
Japanese0.1%(71)
Pakistani0.1%(38)
Kazakh0.1%(29)
Thai0.1%(27)
Laotian0%(19)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.3%(147)
Chamorro0%(15)
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
German22.6%(11,315)
Irish22.2%(11,090)
Polish12.5%(6,266)
Italian11.7%(5,843)
English7.8%(3,899)
American3.2%(1,615)
Swedish2.9%(1,429)
Czech2.6%(1,278)
French2.2%(1,116)
Lithuanian2.1%(1,070)
Greek1.7%(829)
Dutch1.6%(805)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.4%(695)
Scottish1.4%(687)
Norwegian1.3%(664)
Serbian0.9%(445)
Ukrainian0.8%(379)
Arab0.7%(350)
Welsh0.7%(326)
Slovak0.6%(277)
Russian0.5%(269)
Danish0.5%(245)
Romanian0.5%(238)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(238)
Hungarian0.5%(237)
Finnish0.4%(195)
British0.4%(186)
Armenian0.3%(171)
Macedonian0.3%(154)
Swiss0.3%(149)
Austrian0.3%(135)
Slovene0.2%(113)
Jordanian0.2%(94)
West Indian0.2%(84)
Belgian0.2%(79)
Lebanese0.1%(74)
Australian0.1%(74)
Egyptian0.1%(72)
Portuguese0.1%(72)
Jamaican0.1%(61)
Bulgarian0.1%(56)
Palestinian0.1%(51)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Turkish0%(25)
Ghanaian0%(20)
Moroccan0%(18)
Ethiopian0%(18)
Syrian0%(7)
Iranian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 40.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 89.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 25.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(4,863)
Married65.1%(11,943)
Widowed2.9%(535)
Divorced5.5%(1,003)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(4,101)
Married59.1%(12,090)
Widowed12.7%(2,590)
Divorced8.1%(1,660)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Downers Grove, Illinois?

Downers Grove, Illinois has about 48,724 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Downers Grove, Illinois earns about $65,539 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 $195,900, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Downers Grove, Illinois?

About 46.4% 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 2.3% 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 1,866 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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