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Compare Champaign to Des Plaines

This post compares Champaign, 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 Champaign (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 85,710 58,805
Income (median) $42,431 $51,285
Home Value (median) $156,700 $242,600
White 65% 75%
Black 17% 2%
Asian 12% 13%
With Kids 21% 28%
Age (median) 27 43
Rentals 55% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Champaign or Des Plaines?
A: Champaign has a larger population count than Des Plaines: 85710 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Champaign does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Champaign versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Champaign may include: Urbana, DeKalb, and Carbondale.

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

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