Des Plaines, IL Profile
Des Plaines, IL, population 56,551, is located
in Illinois's Cook county,
about 17.5 miles from Chicago and 21.9 miles from Naperville.
Through the 90's Des Plaines's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Des Plaines has declined by about 4%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 39.70 |
| Males | 37.50 |
| Females | 41.60 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 58,720 | N/A |
| 2001 | 56,712 | -3.42% |
| 2002 | 56,556 | -0.28% |
| 2003 | 56,189 | -0.65% |
| 2004 | 56,140 | -0.09% |
| 2005 | 56,551 | 0.73% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $53,638 |
Location
| Elevation | 640 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
