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Compare Zion to Des Plaines

This post compares Zion, 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 Zion (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 24,157 58,805
Income (median) $39,271 $51,285
Home Value (median) $115,200 $242,600
White 54% 75%
Black 32% 2%
Asian 2% 13%
With Kids 43% 28%
Age (median) 32 43
Rentals 44% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Zion or Des Plaines?
A: Zion has a much smaller population count than Des Plaines: 24157 compared with 58805 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Zion does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Zion versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Zion may include: Waukegan, Joliet, and Melrose-Park.

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

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