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Compare Oak Lawn to Des Plaines

This post compares Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn (village) Des Plaines (city)
Population 56,754 58,805
Income (median) $51,145 $51,285
Home Value (median) $191,100 $242,600
White 80% 75%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 2% 13%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 41 43
Rentals 20% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oak Lawn or Des Plaines?
A: Oak Lawn has a similar population count than Des Plaines: 56754 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Plaines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 20% for Oak Lawn versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oak Lawn may include: Oak-Forest, Tinley-Park, and Elmwood-Park.

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

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