Downers Grove township, Illinois Population 2024

148,063

Downers Grove township is located in DuPage County Illinois. Downers Grove township has a 2024 population of 148,063. Downers Grove township is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually but its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 149,632 in 2020.

The average household income in Downers Grove township is $171,030 with a poverty rate of 6.24%. The median age in Downers Grove township is 43.1 years: 41.7 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Downers Grove township Demographics

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

  • White: 77.26%
  • Asian: 10.59%
  • Two or more races: 6.11%
  • Black or African American: 3.96%
  • Other race: 1.95%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
49.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,981.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.05% (-1,569)
The current population of Downers Grove township, Illinois is 148,063 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 149,632.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White115,36377.26%
Asian15,81810.59%
Two or more races9,1176.11%
Black or African American5,9093.96%
Other race2,9191.95%
Native American1490.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.03%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Downers Grove township Population by Race

Downers Grove township Population Pyramid 2024

Downers Grove township Median Age

43.1

Total

41.7

Male

44.1

Female

Downers Grove township Adults

There are 116,065 adults, (28,943 of whom are seniors) in Downers Grove township.

Downers Grove township Age Dependency

71.4

Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Downers Grove township Sex Ratio

Female75,48150.55%
Male73,83449.45%

Downers Grove township Population by Age

Downers Grove township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All58,2952.5476.223.8
Married34,2763.1286.813.2
Non Family16,9771.156238
Female4,6993.1952.947.1
Male2,3432.8369.630.4

3.06

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

76.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Downers Grove township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,1642.03%
Associates Degree6,9666.55%
Bachelors Degree34,34932.28%
Graduate Degree27,21825.58%
High School Graduate16,95615.93%
Less Than 9th Grade1,8301.72%
Some College16,93515.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Downers Grove township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Downers Grove township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White81,65379,54647,206
Asian11,82811,4279,544
Hispanic6,7635,6962,211
2+ Races4,5304,1882,055
Black3,7623,5031,191
Other Race1,9251,551653
Native American72454
Islander111111

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Downers Grove township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,967$106,914$55,921
Graduate Degree$107,859$135,518$85,056
High School Graduate$39,424$45,819$31,493
Less Than 9th Grade$24,704$31,574$0
Overall$68,651$88,333$51,502
Some College$48,115$61,353$35,756

$68,651

Average Earnings

$88,333

Average Male

$51,502

Average Female

Downers Grove township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Downers Grove township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Downers Grove township Language

76.72% of Downers Grove township residents speak only English, while 23.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.93% of the population.

Downers Grove township Language

Downers Grove township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White110,1264,9964.54%
Black5,8221,78330.63%
Hispanic11,3281,49413.19%
Multiple9,0927808.58%
Asian15,7846023.81%
Other2,88344515.44%

6.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.84%

Male Poverty Rate

6.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Downers Grove township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Downers Grove township is Black, with 30.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Downers Grove township is Asian, with 3.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.53%.

Downers Grove township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.29%
High School11.43%
Some College6.67%
Bachelors or Greater3.53%

Downers Grove township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed24.62%
Male Unemployed15.7%
Male Employed2.7%
Female Employed2.6%

Downers Grove township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Downers Grove township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$145,657$208,237
Households$114,438$171,030
Married Families$164,508$228,870
Non Families$56,647$75,656

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Downers Grove township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.0%

Male Marriage Rate

56.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Downers Grove township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Downers Grove township 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 35-44.

Downers Grove township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Downers Grove township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,370

Number of Veterans

4,179

Male Veterans

191

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,923
Second Gulf War483
First Gulf War433
Korea340
World War II88

Downers Grove township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+1,641
65 to 741,299
35 to 54684
55 to 64557
18 to 34189

Downers Grove township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4,0690.044550281929161877
Hispanic3340.04219835754895768
2+ Races1370.024551971326164875
Black670.015588645881805491
Asian500.003966365222909726
Other Race470.022727272727272728

Downers Grove township Veterans by Race

Downers Grove township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Downers Grove township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Downers Grove township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Downers Grove township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Downers Grove township 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

66.27%

Born in Downers Grove township

82.76%

Native Born

17.24%

Foreign Born

6.58%

Non Citizen

10.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.76% of Downers Grove township residents were born in the United States, with 66.27% having been born in Illinois. 6.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Downers Grove township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029149,4132700.18%
2028149,1432700.18%
2027148,8732700.18%
2026148,6032700.18%
2025148,3332700.18%
2024148,0632700.18%
2023147,7932700.18%
2022147,523-1,070-0.72%
2021148,593-1,039-0.69%
2020149,6322,3651.61%
2019147,267-869-0.59%
2018148,136-637-0.43%
2017148,773-209-0.14%
2016148,982-445-0.3%
2015149,427790.05%
2014149,3481950.13%
2013149,1536590.44%
2012148,4946260.42%
2011147,8689240.63%
2010146,94400%

Downers Grove township Population by Year