Downers Grove, Illinois Population 2024

48,582

Downers Grove is a city located in DuPage County Illinois. Downers Grove has a 2024 population of 48,582. Downers Grove is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,126 in 2020.

The average household income in Downers Grove is $156,339 with a poverty rate of 5.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Downers Grove is 42.6 years, 41.3 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Downers Grove Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Downers Grove was:

  • White: 84.6%
  • Asian: 5.95%
  • Two or more races: 4.92%
  • Black or African American: 3.32%
  • Other race: 1.15%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
14.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,345.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.08% (-1,544)
The current population of Downers Grove, Illinois is 48,582 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 50,126.

Downers Grove, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,29884.6%
Asian2,9735.95%
Two or more races2,4614.92%
Black or African American1,6593.32%
Other race5761.15%
Native American150.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.03%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Downers Grove Population by Race

Downers Grove Population Pyramid 2024

Downers Grove Median Age

42.6

Total

41.3

Male

44

Female

Downers Grove Adults

There are 39,203 adults, (9,878 of whom are seniors) in Downers Grove.

Downers Grove Age Dependency

70.5

Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Downers Grove Sex Ratio

Female25,53051.06%
Male24,46648.94%

Downers Grove Population by Age

Downers Grove Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All20,1962.4575.224.8
Married11,2453.148911
Non Family6,8521.165743
Female1,1283.1868.231.8
Male9712.7552.147.9

3.06

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

75.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Downers Grove Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Downers Grove Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Downers Grove Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.02%.

Downers Grove Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$71,763

Average Earnings

$97,888

Average Male

$54,890

Average Female

Downers Grove Earnings by Educational Attainment

Downers Grove Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Downers Grove Language

85.73% of Downers Grove residents speak only English, while 14.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.55% of the population.

Downers Grove Language

Downers Grove Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White40,5501,4463.57%
Black1,60939624.61%
Multiple2,45232413.21%
Asian2,9312859.72%
Hispanic2,66527410.28%
Other54471.29%

5.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.19%

Male Poverty Rate

6.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Downers Grove

The race most likely to be in poverty in Downers Grove is Black, with 24.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Downers Grove is Other, with 1.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.16%.

Downers Grove Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School15.21%
Some College8.04%
Less Than 9th Grade6.08%
Bachelors or Greater2.74%

Downers Grove Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed8.02%
Female Unemployed3.77%
Male Employed2.3%
Female Employed1.54%

Downers Grove Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Downers Grove Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Downers Grove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.6%

Male Marriage Rate

53.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Downers Grove Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Downers Grove Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Downers Grove Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Downers Grove Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,520

Number of Veterans

1,378

Male Veterans

142

Female Veterans

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Downers Grove Veterans by War

count

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Downers Grove Veterans by Age

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Downers Grove Veterans by Race

Downers Grove Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Downers Grove Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Downers Grove Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Downers Grove Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Downers Grove Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.76%

Born in Downers Grove

89.02%

Native Born

10.98%

Foreign Born

4.3%

Non Citizen

6.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.02% of Downers Grove residents were born in the United States, with 70.76% having been born in Illinois. 4.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Downers Grove Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202946,652-386-0.82%
202847,038-386-0.81%
202747,424-386-0.81%
202647,810-386-0.8%
202548,196-386-0.79%
202448,582-386-0.79%
202348,968-386-0.78%
202249,354-388-0.78%
202149,742-384-0.77%
202050,1261,0812.2%
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%
201048,94300%
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%
19002,100-44,552-95.5%
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Downers Grove Population by Year