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Compare Darien to Des Plaines

This post compares Darien, 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 Darien (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 22,206 58,805
Income (median) $62,393 $51,285
Home Value (median) $312,600 $242,600
White 79% 75%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 12% 13%
With Kids 25% 28%
Age (median) 45 43
Rentals 18% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Darien or Des Plaines?
A: Darien has a much smaller population count than Des Plaines: 22206 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Plaines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for Darien versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Darien may include: Bloomingdale, Arlington-Heights, and Elk-Grove-Village.

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

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