Des Plaines Population

1880–2026

58,378

2026 projection

3.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Des Plaines. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202658,378-3940.67%
202558,772-960.16%
202458,868+3770.64%
202358,491-1320.23%
202258,623-8201.38%
202159,443-9991.65%
202060,442+1,7222.93%
201958,720+40.01%
201858,716+7821.35%
201757,934-3540.61%

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Des Plaines Demographics

42.3median age

Median age

Female43.8 yrs
Male41.1 yrs

Adults

47,064
12,284 seniors · 26%34,780 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 30,154Male 49% · 29,002

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 60585+ years, female: 1,08980–84 years, male: 56680–84 years, female: 80475–79 years, male: 81575–79 years, female: 1,15970–74 years, male: 1,49470–74 years, female: 1,51365–69 years, male: 2,15865–69 years, female: 2,08160–64 years, male: 2,08660–64 years, female: 2,11255–59 years, male: 1,98755–59 years, female: 2,43850–54 years, male: 1,73950–54 years, female: 1,90645–49 years, male: 1,44845–49 years, female: 1,57140–44 years, male: 2,05740–44 years, female: 2,03635–39 years, male: 2,15835–39 years, female: 2,10430–34 years, male: 2,09730–34 years, female: 2,13525–29 years, male: 1,47725–29 years, female: 1,52720–24 years, male: 1,66420–24 years, female: 1,43615–19 years, male: 1,59115–19 years, female: 1,49110–14 years, male: 1,78810–14 years, female: 1,6885–9 years, male: 1,8285–9 years, female: 1,4260–4 years, male: 1,4440–4 years, female: 1,63885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 592 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Des Plaines Income

$97,875median household income

Median household income

$97,875

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$59,773

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

6%

About 1 in 17 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Des Plaines Marital Status

54% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married54%57%51%
Never married29%31%26%
Divorced9%7%12%
Widowed6%3%10%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year