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Downers Grove

County:
DuPage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.652
State:
Illinois

Downers Grove is a village located in DuPage County, Illinois. Downers Grove has a 2026 population of 50,737. Downers Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,182 in 2020.

The median household income in Downers Grove is $115,114 with a poverty rate of 5.46%. The median age in Downers Grove is 43.6 years: 41.5 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males.

50.7K
Total Population
3,463
Density (mi²)
93 0.18%
Growth

Downers Grove Population

Downers Grove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202650,737930.18%
202550,644920.18%
202450,5524220.84%
202350,1305511.11%
202249,579-237-0.48%
202149,816-366-0.73%
202050,182-94-0.19%
201949,045-306-0.62%
201849,351-221-0.45%
201749,572-59-0.12%
201649,631-153-0.31%
201549,784130.03%
201449,771740.15%
201349,6972580.52%
201249,4392140.43%
201149,2252820.58%
201048,9431,1102.32%
200048,7241,8663.98%
199046,8584,59910.88%
198042,2599,71529.85%
197032,54411,39053.84%
196021,1549,26877.97%
195011,8862,36024.77%
19409,5265496.12%
19308,9775,434153.37%
19203,54394236.22%
19102,60150123.86%
19002,10000%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 44.7 years
Male: 41.5 years

Downers Grove Adults

There are 39,105 adults, (10,490 of whom are seniors) in Downers Grove.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,991 (51.9%)
Male: 24,063 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Downers Grove includes 83.06% White, 5.69% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41,57783.06%
Two or more races3,4926.98%
Asian2,8475.69%
Black or African American1,3982.79%
Other race7241.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%
Native American30.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,3032.6%
White1,0842.17%
Other race5231.04%
Asian280.06%
Black or African American220.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40,49380.9%
Asian2,8195.63%
Two or more races2,1894.37%
Black or African American1,3762.75%
Other race2010.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%
Native American30.01%

Downers Grove Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Downers Grove 's average per capita income is $75,695. Household income levels show a median of $115,114. The poverty rate stands at 5.46%.

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$179,790-
Families$157,521$205,158
Households$115,114$162,508
Non Families$53,293$74,477

$75,695

Average Income

$115,114

Median Household Income

5.46%

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)