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Des Plaines, IL Profile


Des Plaines, IL, population 56,810, 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 the past decade the population of Des Plaines has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Des Plaines's population has grown by about 1%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White84%
African American1%
Native American0%
Asian8%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed7%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200057,132N/A
200156,843-0.51%
200256,599-0.43%
200356,091-0.90%
200455,937-0.27%
200556,2060.48%
200656,4510.44%
200756,298-0.27%
200856,5960.53%
200956,8100.38%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$53,638
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation640 feet above sea level
Land Area14.2 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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