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Des Plaines, IL in figures

A profile of Des Plaines, IL from official statistics: 11 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Des Plaines, IL was 58,772 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 20th highest of 225 cities in Illinois.

Population58,7722025Down 0.2% from 2024The 20th highest of 225 cities in Illinois
Median age42.3 years2024Down 0.5 years from 2023Tied for the 50th highest of 225 cities in Illinois
Foreign-born population share34.2%2024Up 1.6 percentage points from 2023The 17th highest of 225 cities in Illinois
Bachelor's degree or higher, population 25 and over38.9%2024Up 0.3 percentage points from 2023
58K58.5K59K59.5K60K60.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 60,442 persons2021: 59,443 persons2022: 58,623 persons2023: 58,491 persons2024: 58,868 persons2025: 58,772 persons
Population, 2020 to 2025. persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Des Plaines, IL was 5% (provisional) in August 2026, up 1.1 percentage points from August 2025, and tied for the 32nd highest of 104 cities in Illinois.

Unemployment rate5%August 2026, provisionalUp 1.1 percentage points from August 2025Tied for the 32nd highest of 104 cities in Illinois
Median household income$97,8752024Up 3.8% from 2023The 91st highest of 225 cities in Illinois
Gini index40.72024Unchanged from 2023The 78th lowest of 225 cities in Illinois
34562021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-082021-07: 6 %2021-08: 5.4 %2021-09: 4.6 %2021-10: 4.2 %2021-11: 3.8 %2021-12: 3.8 %2022-01: 4.9 %2022-02: 5 %2022-03: 4.6 %2022-04: 4.5 %2022-05: 4.3 %2022-06: 4.9 %2022-07: 4.6 %2022-08: 4.6 %2022-09: 4.2 %2022-10: 4.1 %2022-11: 4 %2022-12: 3.8 %2023-01: 4 %2023-02: 3.9 %2023-03: 3.7 %2023-04: 3 %2023-05: 3.2 %2023-06: 4.1 %2023-07: 4 %2023-08: 4.3 %2023-09: 4.1 %2023-10: 4 %2023-11: 3.7 %2023-12: 3.8 %2024-01: 4.5 %2024-02: 4.9 %2024-03: 4.6 %2024-04: 4.3 %2024-05: 4.6 %2024-06: 5.5 %2024-07: 5.5 %2024-08: 5.1 %2024-09: 4.6 %2024-10: 4.8 %2024-11: 4.6 %2024-12: 4.3 %2025-01: 4.8 %2025-02: 4.9 %2025-03: 4.7 %2025-04: 4.1 %2025-05: 3.8 %2025-06: 4.4 %2025-07: 4.2 %2025-08: 3.9 %2025-09: 3.6 %2025-11: 4.1 %2025-12: 4.1 %2026-01: 4.8 %2026-02: 5.1 %2026-03: 4.7 %2026-04: 4.6 %2026-05: 4.6 %2026-06: 5 %2026-07: 4.7 %2026-08: 5 %
Unemployment rate, July 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03).

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Labor market statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Median home value in Des Plaines, IL was $335,600 in 2024, up 5.5% from 2023, and the 68th highest of 225 cities in Illinois.

Median home value$335,6002024Up 5.5% from 2023The 68th highest of 225 cities in Illinois
Median gross rent (monthly)$1,6062024Up 11.9% from 2023The 63rd highest of 225 cities in Illinois
Homeownership rate (US, housing units)78.3%2024Down 1.1 percentage points from 2023The 73rd highest of 225 cities in Illinois
Housing units authorized by building permits122025, estimatedUp 300% from 2024
260K280K300K320K340K20212022202320242021: 273,300 USD2022: 304,100 USD2023: 318,200 USD2024: 335,600 USD
Median home value, 2021 to 2024. USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. Housing statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b05002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b15003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03). https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19083.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/Place/Midwest%20Region/mw2025a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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