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Compare East St Louis to Des Plaines

This post compares East St Louis, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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 East St Louis (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 26,678 58,805
Income (median) $29,573 $51,285
Home Value (median) $ $242,600
White 1% 75%
Black 95% 2%
Asian 0% 13%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 35 43
Rentals 0% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East St Louis or Des Plaines?
A: East St Louis has a much smaller population count than Des Plaines: 26678 compared with 58805 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in East St Louis or Des Plaines?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in East St Louis.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Plaines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 0% for East St Louis versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East St Louis may include: South-Holland, Dolton, and Maywood.

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

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