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Compare Mount Prospect to Des Plaines

This post compares Mount Prospect, 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 Mount Prospect (village) Des Plaines (city)
Population 54,493 58,805
Income (median) $55,303 $51,285
Home Value (median) $306,800 $242,600
White 76% 75%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 12% 13%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 39 43
Rentals 30% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mount Prospect or Des Plaines?
A: Mount Prospect has a similar population count than Des Plaines: 54493 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

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

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

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

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