Compare-Cities.com

Compare Des Plaines to Park Forest

This post compares Des Plaines, Illinois to Park 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) Park Forest (village)
Population 58,805 21,672
Income (median) $51,285 $45,909
Home Value (median) $242,600 $69,400
White 75% 28%
Black 2% 64%
Asian 13% 0%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 43 38
Rentals 23% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Park Forest?
A: Des Plaines has a larger population count than Park Forest: 58805 compared with 21672 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Park Forest does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Des Plaines versus 39% for Park 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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z