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Compare Grayslake to Des Plaines

This post compares Grayslake, 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 Grayslake (village) Des Plaines (city)
Population 21,168 58,805
Income (median) $63,835 $51,285
Home Value (median) $220,700 $242,600
White 81% 75%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 7% 13%
With Kids 37% 28%
Age (median) 37 43
Rentals 30% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Grayslake or Des Plaines?
A: Grayslake has a much smaller population count than Des Plaines: 21168 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grayslake does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Grayslake versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Grayslake may include: Gurnee, OFallon, and Villa-Park.

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

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