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Compare Mokena to Des Plaines

This post compares Mokena, 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 Mokena (village) Des Plaines (city)
Population 20,313 58,805
Income (median) $68,255 $51,285
Home Value (median) $298,000 $242,600
White 93% 75%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 2% 13%
With Kids 37% 28%
Age (median) 40 43
Rentals 9% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mokena or Des Plaines?
A: Mokena has a much smaller population count than Des Plaines: 20313 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Plaines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 9% for Mokena versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mokena may include: New-Lenox, Geneva, and Batavia.

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

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