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Des Plaines

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.238
State:
Illinois

Des Plaines is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Des Plaines has a 2026 population of 58,020. Des Plaines is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -4.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,456 in 2020.

The median household income in Des Plaines is $97,875 with a poverty rate of 6.04%. The median age in Des Plaines is 42.3 years: 41.1 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males.

58K
Total Population
4,075
Density (mi²)
-406 -0.69%
Growth

Des Plaines Population

Des Plaines Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202658,020-406-0.69%
202558,426-406-0.69%
202458,8323670.63%
202358,465-200-0.34%
202258,665-769-1.29%
202159,434-1,022-1.69%
202060,456-216-0.36%
201958,72040.01%
201858,7167821.35%
201757,934-354-0.61%
201658,288-382-0.65%
201558,670-296-0.5%
201458,966-9-0.02%
201358,9751310.22%
201258,8442530.43%
201158,5912680.46%
201058,323-41-0.07%
200058,7205,49710.33%
199053,223-345-0.64%
198053,568-3,671-6.41%
197057,23922,35364.07%
196034,88619,892132.67%
195014,9945,47657.53%
19409,5187208.18%
19308,7985,347154.94%
19203,4512,451245.1%
19001,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 41.1 years

Des Plaines Adults

There are 47,064 adults, (12,284 of whom are seniors) in Des Plaines.

Sex Ratio

Female: 30,154 (51%)
Male: 29,002 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Des Plaines includes 56.94% White, 14.93% Asian, 7.63% other race, 4.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33,68556.94%
Two or more races9,24915.63%
Asian8,83214.93%
Other race4,5157.63%
Black or African American2,3964.05%
Native American4790.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,46312.62%
Other race4,2047.11%
White1,2702.15%
Native American4610.78%
Black or African American2160.37%
Asian350.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,41554.8%
Asian8,79714.87%
Black or African American2,1803.69%
Two or more races1,7863.02%
Other race3110.53%
Native American180.03%

Des Plaines Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Des Plaines ' average per capita income is $59,773. Household income levels show a median of $97,875. The poverty rate stands at 6.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$123,336-
Families$117,344$136,312
Households$97,875$118,116
Non Families$55,033$68,651

$59,773

Average Income

$97,875

Median Household Income

6.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)