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Des Plaines, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
59,408
Population
4,172/sq mi density
$94,303
Median Income
$44,032 per capita
$318,200
Home Value
$331,334 Zillow
$1,435
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
95
Violent Crime/100K
1,101 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$94,303 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$318,200 home value, $1,435/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
59,408
Population Density
4,172
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.5 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 34.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.7%
Black
4%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 55.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 44.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
55.1%
Spanish
44.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.4%
44% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 59,408 |
| Population Density | 4,172 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 55.1% |
| Spanish | 44.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 11.1% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 91.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |