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Compare Lansing to Des Plaines

This post compares Lansing, 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 Lansing (village) Des Plaines (city)
Population 28,308 58,805
Income (median) $45,080 $51,285
Home Value (median) $125,500 $242,600
White 51% 75%
Black 39% 2%
Asian 1% 13%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 41 43
Rentals 33% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lansing or Des Plaines?
A: Lansing has a much smaller population count than Des Plaines: 28308 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lansing does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Lansing versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lansing may include: Alton, Crest-Hill, and Danville.

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

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