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Compare Des Plaines to Rock Island

This post compares Des Plaines, Illinois to Rock Island, 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) Rock Island (city)
Population 58,805 38,560
Income (median) $51,285 $41,366
Home Value (median) $242,600 $100,500
White 75% 69%
Black 2% 20%
Asian 13% 3%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 43 37
Rentals 23% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Rock Island?
A: Des Plaines has a larger population count than Rock Island: 58805 compared with 38560 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rock Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Des Plaines versus 34% for Rock Island.

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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