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Compare Gurnee to Des Plaines

This post compares Gurnee, 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 Gurnee (village) Des Plaines (city)
Population 30,971 58,805
Income (median) $64,487 $51,285
Home Value (median) $254,000 $242,600
White 74% 75%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 11% 13%
With Kids 37% 28%
Age (median) 38 43
Rentals 28% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gurnee or Des Plaines?
A: Gurnee has a smaller population count than Des Plaines: 30971 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gurnee does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Gurnee versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gurnee may include: Grayslake, Mount-Prospect, and Mundelein.

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

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