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Downers Grove, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
49,867
Population
3,404/sq mi density
$119,649
Median Income
$67,649 per capita
$439,000
Home Value
$482,252 Zillow
$1,589
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
93
Violent Crime/100K
1,480 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$119,649 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$439,000 home value, $1,589/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
49,867
Population Density
3,404
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.7 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.4%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.7%
Spanish
14.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 49,867 |
| Population Density | 3,404 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.7% |
| Spanish | 14.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 7.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 93.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |