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Compare Downers Grove to DeKalb

This post compares Downers Grove, Illinois to DeKalb, 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 Downers Grove (village) DeKalb (city)
Population 49,649 43,141
Income (median) $68,639 $38,820
Home Value (median) $340,200 $149,800
White 88% 73%
Black 3% 14%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 43 24
Rentals 24% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downers Grove or DeKalb?
A: Downers Grove has a similar population count than DeKalb: 49649 compared with 43141 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Downers Grove or in DeKalb?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Downers Grove.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Downers Grove or DeKalb?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Downers Grove.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Downers Grove versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Downers Grove may include: Arlington-Heights, Wheaton, and Park-Ridge.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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