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Compare Des Plaines to Blue Island

This post compares Des Plaines, Illinois to Blue Island, 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 Des Plaines (city) Blue Island (city)
Population 58,805 22,446
Income (median) $51,285 $33,685
Home Value (median) $242,600 $113,800
White 75% 39%
Black 2% 28%
Asian 13% 0%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 43 36
Rentals 23% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Blue Island?
A: Des Plaines has a larger population count than Blue Island: 58805 compared with 22446 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blue Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Des Plaines versus 48% for Blue Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Des Plaines may include: Elk-Grove-Village, Bloomingdale, and Lombard.

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

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