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Compare Des Plaines to Oak Park

This post compares Des Plaines, Illinois to Oak Park, 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 Park (village)
Population 58,805 52,229
Income (median) $51,285 $75,763
Home Value (median) $242,600 $370,400
White 75% 68%
Black 2% 19%
Asian 13% 4%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 43 39
Rentals 23% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Oak Park?
A: Des Plaines has a similar population count than Oak Park: 58805 compared with 52229 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oak Park does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Des Plaines versus 41% for Oak Park.

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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