Downers Grove village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 49,867 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Downers Grove village 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 — Downers Grove village
- What is the median household income in Downers Grove village?
- The median household income in Downers Grove village is $119,649 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Downers Grove village?
- The poverty rate in Downers Grove village is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Downers Grove village?
- $439,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Downers Grove village?
- The median gross rent in Downers Grove village is $1,589 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Downers Grove village residents have a college degree?
- 58.8% of adults in Downers Grove village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,867
Median Income
$119,649
Median Home Value
$439,000
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,756 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$85,900 (+24.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+43.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,867
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.1%
Black 2.8%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.2%
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$119,649
±$6,288
+$37,947 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$171,686
Median Family Income
$163,247
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
26.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,268
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$439,000
+$188,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,589
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
37.5%
$500k–$1M
32.8%
$1M+
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
11.2%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
35.4%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.0%
$3.5k+
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.1%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
16.6%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.8%
+21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.7%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.2%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Prof. Services
19.9%
Finance
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Retail
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
2.1%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
57.7%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
9.9%
Production
5.7%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
61.9%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
7.8%
Work from Home
23.2%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,357
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
63.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.0%
Europe
39.6%
Latin America
11.2%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023