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Compare Des Plaines to Evanston

This post compares Des Plaines, Illinois to Evanston, 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) Evanston (city)
Population 58,805 75,557
Income (median) $51,285 $65,491
Home Value (median) $242,600 $367,300
White 75% 66%
Black 2% 16%
Asian 13% 9%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 43 36
Rentals 23% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Evanston?
A: Des Plaines has a similar population count than Evanston: 58805 compared with 75557 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Evanston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Des Plaines versus 43% for Evanston.

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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