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Compare Des Plaines to Downers Grove

This post compares Des Plaines, Illinois to Downers Grove, 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) Downers Grove (village)
Population 58,805 49,649
Income (median) $51,285 $68,639
Home Value (median) $242,600 $340,200
White 75% 88%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 13% 6%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 43 43
Rentals 23% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Downers Grove?
A: Des Plaines has a similar population count than Downers Grove: 58805 compared with 49649 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Downers Grove does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 23% for Des Plaines versus 24% for Downers Grove.

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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