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Des Plaines, IL

Population 60,087 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$97,875 ± $5,762
Median Home Value
$335,600 ± $4,808
Median Gross Rent
$1,606 ± $71/mo
Per Capita Income
$45,076
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.9%
Median Age
42.3
Average Commute
24 min
Households
22,537
Veterans
1,580

Population Over Time

Des Plaines grew 0.6% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
58,802
2016
58,755
2018
58,694
2020
58,316
2022
60,087
2024
59,156

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
56.9%
Hispanic or Latino
23.1%
Black or African American
4.1%
Asian
14.9%

Nearby Cities in Illinois

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.