Demographics — Des Plaines, Illinois

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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

59,408

Median Agei

42.8

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher

89.1%

BA or Higher

38.7%

Graduate+

13.6%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$318,200

Median Renti

$1,435

Total Units

23,973

Homeownership

79.4%

Vacancy Rate

5.8%

Home Values

Under $50K

3.6%647

$50K–$100K

1.4%258

$100K–$150K

3%545

$150K–$200K

5%898

$200K–$300K

30.3%5,431

$300K–$500K

50.3%9,025

$500K–$1M

6.1%1,099

$1M+

0.1%23

Rent Distribution

Under $500

225

$500–$750

$750–$1,000

381

$1,000–$1,250

1,000

$1,250–$1,500

758

$1,500–$2,000

898

$2,000+

1,156

Year Built

2020 or later

0.3%66

2010–2019

5.5%1,320

2000–2009

8.2%1,967

1990–1999

8.2%1,964

1980–1989

7.2%1,723

1970–1979

11.8%2,826

1960–1969

23.2%5,550

1950–1959

20.9%5,002

1940–1949

5.9%1,418

1939 or earlier

8.9%2,137

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas

83.1%18,775

Electricity

13.6%3,076

Bottled/LP Gas

1.2%282

Other

0.9%208

No Fuel

0.6%144

Wood

0.2%48

Fuel Oil

0.1%27

Solar

0.1%13

Coal

0%8

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$94,303

Mean Household Incomei

$114,985

Per Capita Incomei

$44,032

Poverty Ratei

5.7%

Unemploymenti

4.6%

Labor Forcei

32,190

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K

3.8%851

$10K–$15K

1.5%345

$15K–$20K

1.9%420

$20K–$25K

2.6%576

$25K–$30K

2.8%622

$30K–$35K

2.2%505

$35K–$40K

2.4%552

$40K–$45K

3.6%809

$45K–$50K

1.9%439

$50K–$60K

5.9%1,335

$60K–$75K

9.4%2,126

$75K–$100K

15%3,381

$100K–$125K

12.4%2,791

$125K–$150K

9.8%2,202

$150K–$200K

13.1%2,954

$200K+

11.8%2,673

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

19,35832.6%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

4,067

India

3,179

Poland

2,523

Philippines

1,445

Korea

392

Germany

255

Guatemala

Canada

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

30,135

Avg. Commutei

28.4 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

30,692

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

1,607(3.4% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

91%Insured

9%Uninsured