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Compare Des Plaines to Wheeling

This post compares Des Plaines, Illinois to Wheeling, 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) Wheeling (village)
Population 58,805 38,264
Income (median) $51,285 $45,083
Home Value (median) $242,600 $181,800
White 75% 63%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 13% 15%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 43 37
Rentals 23% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Des Plaines or Wheeling?
A: Des Plaines has a larger population count than Wheeling: 58805 compared with 38264 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wheeling does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Des Plaines versus 38% for Wheeling.

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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