Des Plaines is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 58,243, it is the 20th largest city in Illinois and the 668th largest city in the United States. Des Plaines is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,364 in 2010. Des Plaines reached it's highest population of 59,138 in 2014. Spanning over 14 miles, Des Plaines has a population density of 4,094 people per square mile.
The average household income in Des Plaines is $85,585 with a poverty rate of 8.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,093 per month, and the median house value is $251,700. The median age in Des Plaines is 43.3 years, 40.7 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Des Plaines was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,236 | 77.07% |
| Asian | 8,060 | 13.73% |
| Some Other Race | 2,693 | 4.59% |
| Black or African American | 1,289 | 2.20% |
| Two or More Races | 1,261 | 2.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 106 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 49 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,036 | 2.62 | 76.4 |
| Married | 11,821 | 3.35 | 85.8 |
| Non Family | 7,297 | 1.2 | 66.3 |
| Female | 1,986 | 3.23 | 60.6 |
| Male | 932 | 3.15 | 68.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,734 | 6.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,283 | 5.23% |
| High School Graduate | 10,427 | 23.90% |
| Some College | 8,180 | 18.75% |
| Associates Degree | 3,807 | 8.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,562 | 24.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,638 | 12.92% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 93.77%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.70%.
$42,076
Average Earnings
$50,353
Average Male
$36,598
Average Female
56.11% of Des Plaines residents speak only English, while 43.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 21.27% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36,633 | 2,335 | 6.37% |
| Hispanic | 10,849 | 1,644 | 15.15% |
| Asian | 8,036 | 779 | 9.69% |
| Other | 2,683 | 513 | 19.12% |
| Black | 1,162 | 200 | 17.21% |
| Native | 93 | 37 | 39.78% |
| Multiple | 1,226 | 24 | 1.96% |
8.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.94%
Male Poverty Rate
9.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Des Plaines is Native, with 39.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Des Plaines is Multiple, with 1.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.90%.
52.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
51.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,972 | 5.33% |
| Hispanic | 136 | 1.82% |
| Black | 68 | 6.75% |
| Asian | 38 | 0.57% |
| 2 or More | 23 | 4.68% |
| Other | 16 | 0.80% |
7.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
67.76%
Native Born
32.24%
Foreign Born
12.02%
Non Citizen
67.76% of Des Plaines residents were born in the United States, with 57.42% having been born in Illinois. 12.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58,243 | -358 | -0.61% |
| 2019 | 58,601 | -358 | -0.61% |
| 2018 | 58,959 | 839 | 1.44% |
| 2017 | 58,120 | -358 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 58,478 | -378 | -0.64% |
| 2015 | 58,856 | -282 | -0.48% |
| 2014 | 59,138 | 2 | 0.00% |
| 2013 | 59,136 | 142 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 58,994 | 262 | 0.45% |
| 2011 | 58,732 | 274 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 58,458 | -262 | -0.04% |
| 2000 | 58,720 | 5,497 | 0.99% |
| 1990 | 53,223 | -345 | -0.06% |
| 1980 | 53,568 | -3,671 | -0.66% |
| 1970 | 57,239 | 22,353 | 5.08% |
| 1960 | 34,886 | 19,892 | 8.81% |
| 1950 | 14,994 | 5,476 | 4.65% |
| 1940 | 9,518 | 720 | 0.79% |
| 1930 | 8,798 | 5,347 | 9.81% |
| 1920 | 3,451 | 2,451 | 6.39% |
| 1900 | 1,000 | 0.00% |