Census Bureau data for Des Plaines city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Des Plaines city
- What is the median household income in Des Plaines city?
- The median household income in Des Plaines city is $94,303 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Des Plaines city?
- The poverty rate in Des Plaines city is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Des Plaines city?
- $318,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Des Plaines city?
- The median gross rent in Des Plaines city is $1,435 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Des Plaines city residents have a college degree?
- 38.7% of adults in Des Plaines city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,408
Median Income
$94,303
Median Home Value
$318,200
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,543 (+35.2%)
Home Value:
+$61,500 (+24%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-36.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+1.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,408
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.8%
Black 4.0%
Asian 14.2%
Two or More 14.0%
Other 7.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
7.2%
Filipino
3.5%
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.1%
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,303
±$6,628
+$12,601 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,782
Median Family Income
$114,007
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,973
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$318,200
+$67,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,435
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
50.3%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
10.3%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
15.3%
$2.5–3.5k
8.6%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
19.8%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.7%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Transportation
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
5.6%
Wholesale
2.6%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
19.9%
Production
17.3%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
4.4%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,581
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.6%
Naturalized Citizen
65.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.5%
Europe
33.7%
Latin America
27.1%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023