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Compare Palatine to Des Plaines

This post compares Palatine, 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 Palatine (village) Des Plaines (city)
Population 69,099 58,805
Income (median) $56,891 $51,285
Home Value (median) $270,000 $242,600
White 69% 75%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 11% 13%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 37 43
Rentals 31% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palatine or Des Plaines?
A: Palatine has a similar population count than Des Plaines: 69099 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Palatine does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Palatine versus 23% for Des Plaines.

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

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

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