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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 2025 population of 56,380. Des Plaines is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -6.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,455 in 2020.

The average household income in Des Plaines is $114,985 with a poverty rate of 5.83%.The median age in Des Plaines is 42.8 years: 41.5 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

56.4K
Total Population
3,960
Density (mi²)
-815 -1.42%
Growth

Des Plaines Population

Des Plaines Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Des Plaines includes 59.72% White, 14.19% Asian, 7.38% other race, 4.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35,47659.72%
Asian8,42914.19%
Two or more races8,30913.99%
Other race4,3867.38%
Black or African American2,3894.02%
Native American4190.71%

Des Plaines Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Des Plaines' average per capita income is $57,392. Household income levels show a median of $94,303. The poverty rate stands at 5.83%.

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$121,615-
Families$114,007$132,374
Households$94,303$114,985
Non Families$56,841$68,443

$57,392

Average Income

$94,303

Median Household Income

5.83%

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)