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Compare Bloomington to Des Plaines

This post compares Bloomington, Illinois to Des Plaines, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bloomington (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 78,426 58,805
Income (median) $53,030 $51,285
Home Value (median) $164,800 $242,600
White 77% 75%
Black 10% 2%
Asian 7% 13%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 34 43
Rentals 39% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bloomington or Des Plaines?
A: Bloomington has a larger population count than Des Plaines: 78426 compared with 58805 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bloomington or in Des Plaines?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Bloomington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bloomington or Des Plaines?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Bloomington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Bloomington versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bloomington may include: Collinsville, Springfield, and East-Moline.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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