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Compare Des Plaines to Oak Forest

This post compares Des Plaines, Illinois to Oak Forest, 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) Oak Forest (city)
Population 58,805 28,027
Income (median) $51,285 $50,244
Home Value (median) $242,600 $185,700
White 75% 87%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 13% 2%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 43 42
Rentals 23% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Oak Forest?
A: Des Plaines has a larger population count than Oak Forest: 58805 compared with 28027 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Plaines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 23% for Des Plaines versus 21% for Oak Forest.

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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