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Compare Des Plaines to Mount Prospect

This post compares Des Plaines, Illinois to Mount Prospect, 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) Mount Prospect (village)
Population 58,805 54,493
Income (median) $51,285 $55,303
Home Value (median) $242,600 $306,800
White 75% 76%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 13% 12%
With Kids 28% 34%
Age (median) 43 39
Rentals 23% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Mount Prospect?
A: Des Plaines has a similar population count than Mount Prospect: 58805 compared with 54493 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mount Prospect does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Des Plaines versus 30% for Mount Prospect.

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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