Des Plaines, Illinois
Des Plaines: The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois. It is located on the Des Plaines River in northeastern Illinois. Des Plaines is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Des Plaines History Center and the Des Plaines Theatre.
About
Des Plaines is a city located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 58,364. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 58,179 inhabitants.
The city was created 172 years ago in 1851.
Quick Facts about Des Plaines
Population : | 58,179 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
County : | Cook County |
Postal code : | 60016–60019 |
Plate code : | 19642 |
Official name : | Des Plaines |
Altitude : | 2,106 feet / 642, 196 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1852 (172 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 21:40:47 (22nd December 2024) |
Population growth : | -0.32% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Des Plaines is located at 42°2'0"N 87°53'0"W (42.0333600, -87.8834000). It has 5 neighbors: Rosemont, Chicago, Elk Grove Village, Mount Prospect and Park Ridge.
Des Plaines map
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Official website of Des Plaines
Des Plaines has 5 neighbours.
- Rosemont village in the U.S. state of Illinois
- Chicago The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, in northeastern Illinois. Chicago is a major center for finance, commerce, and industry.
- Elk Grove Village city in Illinois, United States of America
- Mount Prospect village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States
- Park Ridge city in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Des Plaines decreased by 0.32% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 58,364 | - | census |
2011 | 58,725 | 0.61% | estimation process |
2012 | 58,978 | 0.43% | estimation process |
2013 | 59,112 | 0.23% | estimation process |
2014 | 59,104 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2015 | 58,811 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2016 | 58,430 | -0.65% | estimation process |
2017 | 58,078 | -0.61% | estimation process |
2018 | 58,854 | 1.32% | estimation process |
2019 | 58,899 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2020 | 58,179 | -1.24% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 157,601 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 156,649 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.6% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 173,516 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 156,633 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.7% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.7% |
People over 65 (%) : | 9.8% |
Female persons, % : | 49.7% |
White only, percent : | 61.6% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 21.0% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
Asians alone % : | 4.7% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.6% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 41.5% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 30.1% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 7,526 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.6% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.0% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.0% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $261,400 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,670 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $533 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,215 |
2015-2019 Households : | 48,083 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.16 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.4% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.9% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.6% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.8% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.7% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.4% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 184,034 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,260,159 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 219,719 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,562,281 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,822 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.2 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $55,237 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,315 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.7% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 12,627 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,640 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,098 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,531 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,774 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 928 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 11,378 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,661.4 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 94.28 |
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 9,991 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $463,600 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,206 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $524 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,182 |
Permits for construction, 2020 : | 296 |
2015-2019 Households : | 9,280 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.76 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.5% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.7% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.7% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.7% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.8% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.1% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.5% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.3% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 9,297 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 8,194 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 105,690 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,520 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.3 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $99,199 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $44,690 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.7% |
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 626 |
2019 total employment : | 2,866 |
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 118,822 |
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 2.9% |
2018 total non-employer establishments : | 2,968 |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,585 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,457 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 800 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 110 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,438 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 257 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,213 |
2010 population per square mile : | 12.5 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 1,850.85 |
Best Things to Do in Des Plaines
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People born in Des Plaines (15)
People born in Des Plaines, including Actress and Comedienne Kelly Coffield Park, football player Anthony Castonzo, baseball player Shawn Green, .
List
- Adrian Fulle (American film director) he was born in 25/04/1972
- Carl Schalk (American composer) he was born in 01/01/1929
- Danelle Umstead (American paralympican alpine akier) she was born in 15/02/1972
- Frank Teruggi (American journalist) he was born in 01/01/1949
- Jeff Daniel Phillips (American actor) he was born in 01/01/2000
- Rick Zombo (American ice hockey player) he was born in 08/05/1963
- Richard W. Munchkin (American film producer) he was born in 01/01/1955
- Johnny Adams (American sportsperson) he was born in 09/06/1989
- Matthew Bogusz (American mayor) he was born in 14/11/1986
- Doug Ghim (American professional golfer) he was born in 16/04/1996
- Fin Argus (American actor and musician) he was born in 01/09/1998
- Katie Fitzgerald (American ice hockey player) she was born in 01/01/1994
Schools in Des Plaines
College & universities near Des Plaines, IL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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147800 | Oakton Community College | Des Plaines (IL) | 60016-1268 |
369446 | Rosel School of Cosmetology | Niles (IL) | 60714 |
147642 | Niles School of Cosmetology | Niles (IL) | 60714 |
260947 | Christian Life College | Mount Prospect (IL) | 60056-2522 |
454971 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW | Chicago (IL) | 60656 |
Stations (24)
Amtrak & bus stations near Des Plaines, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Des Plaines
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Downtown Des Plain Post Office | Des Plaines (IL) | 60016 |
Des Plain Post Office | Des Plaines (IL) | 60018 |
Park Ridg Post Office | Park Ridge (IL) | 60068 |
Rosemont Branch Post Office | Rosemont (IL) | 60018 |
Mount Pr Post Office | Mount Prospect (IL) | 60056 |
Other cities in Cook County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cook County , IL. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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Cicero | 79,727 | Town in Illinois |
Arlington Heights | 75,101 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
Evanston | 72,683 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
Schaumburg | 72,049 | Large village located in Cook County in Illinois, USA |
Palatine | 66,830 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
Skokie | 62,404 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
Orland Park | 57,347 | Village in Illinois |
Tinley Park | 55,221 | Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
Oak Lawn | 54,376 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
Berwyn | 53,701 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
Mount Prospect | 53,299 | Village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
Oak Park | 51,852 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
Hoffman Estates | 50,495 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
Glenview | 47,446 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
Buffalo Grove | 41,496 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
Bartlett | 40,312 | Village in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Des Plaines distances to largest Illinois cities