State
County
Land Area (mi²)
49.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,938.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.51%
Growth Since 2010
-0.78%
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Downers Grove was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 119,729 | 80.63% |
| Asian | 16,000 | 10.78% |
| Black or African American | 6,658 | 4.48% |
| Two or More Races | 3,173 | 2.14% |
| Some Other Race | 2,782 | 1.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 111 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 32 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 58,013 | 2.54 | 77.6 |
| Married | 33,179 | 3.2 | 89.2 |
| Non Family | 18,222 | 1.14 | 62.3 |
| Mujer | 4,822 | 3.08 | 58.1 |
| Masculino | 1,790 | 3.13 | 71.6 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,575 | 1.50% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,529 | 2.41% |
| High School Graduate | 16,457 | 15.69% |
| Some College | 17,963 | 17.12% |
| Associates Degree | 7,062 | 6.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 33,787 | 32.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 25,525 | 24.33% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80,970 | 79,062 | 45,385 |
| Asian | 12,124 | 11,553 | 9,485 |
| Hispanic | 6,068 | 4,922 | 1,885 |
| Black | 4,620 | 4,214 | 1,827 |
| Other Race | 1,681 | 1,249 | 315 |
| 2+ Races | 1,179 | 1,080 | 734 |
| Native American | 98 | 98 | 50 |
| Islander | 5 | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$59,701
Average Earnings
$77,195
Average Male
$44,974
Average Female
78.92% of Downers Grove residents speak only English, while 21.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 111,512 | 5,545 | 4.97% |
| Black | 6,598 | 1,935 | 29.33% |
| Hispanic | 10,710 | 1,593 | 14.87% |
| Other | 2,777 | 568 | 20.45% |
| Asian | 15,983 | 530 | 3.32% |
| Multiple | 3,159 | 96 | 3.04% |
| Native | 111 | 22 | 19.82% |
6.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.89%
Male Poverty Rate
7.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Downers Grove is Black, with 29.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Downers Grove is Multiple, with 3.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.96%.
57.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.3%
Male Marriage Rate
55.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,159 | 5.56% |
| Hispanic | 374 | 5.41% |
| Black | 266 | 5.00% |
| Other Race | 174 | 9.59% |
| Asian | 122 | 0.94% |
| 2+ Races | 76 | 4.69% |
| Native American | 7 | 6.31% |
5.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.67%
Native Born
16.33%
Foreign Born
5.30%
Non Citizen
11.04%
Naturalized
83.67% of Downers Grove residents were born in the United States, with 66.71% having been born in Illinois. 5.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 145,818 | -753 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 146,571 | -753 | -0.51% |
| 2019 | 147,324 | -753 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 148,077 | -676 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | 148,753 | -234 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 148,987 | -460 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 149,447 | 79 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 149,368 | 197 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 149,171 | 659 | 0.44% |
| 2012 | 148,512 | 622 | 0.42% |
| 2011 | 147,890 | 919 | 0.63% |
| 2010 | 146,971 | 0.00% |