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Compare Park Ridge to Des Plaines

This post compares Park Ridge, 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 Park Ridge (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 37,810 58,805
Income (median) $78,786 $51,285
Home Value (median) $407,100 $242,600
White 91% 75%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 4% 13%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 44 43
Rentals 17% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Park Ridge or Des Plaines?
A: Park Ridge has a smaller population count than Des Plaines: 37810 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Plaines does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Park Ridge versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Park Ridge may include: Libertyville, Geneva, and Elmhurst.

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

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