Downers Grove, Illinois
Downers Grove: Village in Downers Grove, Lisle, and York Townships, DuPage County, Illinois, US
About
Downers Grove is a township located in the county of DuPage in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 47,833 and a population density of 3,263 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 48,727 inhabitants.
The township was created 192 years ago in 1831.
Quick Facts about Downers Grove
| Population : | 48,727 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | DuPage County |
| Postal code : | 60515, 60516 |
| Area : | 14.66 km2 |
| Altitude : | 705 feet / 215 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1832 (192 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 10:17:17 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 3,324 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.83% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Downers Grove is located at 41°48'32"N 88°0'40"W (41.8089200, -88.0111700). It has 2 neighbors: Lisle and Woodridge.
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Demographics
The population of Downers Grove increased by 1.83% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 47,833 | - | census |
| 2011 | 49,226 | 2.83% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 49,441 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 49,698 | 0.52% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 49,768 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 49,785 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 49,624 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 49,558 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 49,323 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 49,057 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 48,727 | -0.68% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 24,482 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 23,306 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 24,791 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 23,261 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 55.0% |
| White only, percent : | 54.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 10.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 24.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 1.6% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 28.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 32.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,128 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 28.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.4% |
Downers Grove zip code is 60515.
County name: DuPage, County
fips: 17043
Downers Grove, East Grove
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $367,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,939 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $598 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,338 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,932 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.58 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,702 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,078,277 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,787 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 220,512 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,344 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $55,607 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,285 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,352 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,069 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,145 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,202 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,069 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 105 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,156 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,094.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.52 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 28.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $199,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,927 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $896 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,196 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 49,177 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.46 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 284,434 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,797,865 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 510,508 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 835,591 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,391 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,222 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,429 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,976 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,614 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,261 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,343 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,060 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 791 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,589 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6,948.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 18.68 |
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People born in Downers Grove (49)
People born in Downers Grove, including actress and model Denise Richards, association football player Eric Lichaj, professional wrestler Angelo Poffo, .
List
- Sherrill Milnes (opera singer) he was born in 10/01/1935
- Tony Granato (American ice hockey player) he was born in 24/07/1964
- Matthew West (American contemporary Christian musician) he was born in 25/04/1977
- David Mott (Canadian saxophonist and musicologist) he was born in 07/01/1945
- F. Kenneth Iverson (American manager) he was born in 18/09/1925
- Luther Ely Smith (American lawyer) he was born in 11/06/1873
- Nancy Johnson (sport shooter) she was born in 14/01/1974
- Cammi Granato (ice hockey player) she was born in 25/03/1971
- Dan LeFevour (American football player) he was born in 19/03/1987
- Bill Novey (American artist) he was born in 01/01/1948
- Don Granato (American ice hockey player) he was born in 11/08/1967
- Emil Martinec (American physicist) he was born in 04/10/1958
- Eric Weeks (American physicist) he was born in 01/01/1970
- Fred Faulkner Lester (United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 29/04/1926
- Kirk Urso (American professional soccer player (1990-2012)) he was born in 06/03/1990
- Janet Mondlane (U.S.-born Mozambican politician) she was born in 07/05/1934
- Jim Waring (American politician) he was born in 27/12/1967
- Matt Jones (American ice hockey player) he was born in 08/08/1983
Schools in Downers Grove
College & universities near Downers Grove, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143853 | Midwestern University-Downers Grove | Downers Grove (IL) | 60515-5514 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Downers Grove, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| JOL | Joliet Transportation Center | 50 East Jefferson Street | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Downers Grove
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Downers Grov Post Office | Downers Grove (IL) | 60515 |
Other cities in DuPage County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in DuPage County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Wheaton | 52,451 | The most populous city in DuPage County, Illinois. |
| Elmhurst | 46,532 | A city in DuPage County, Illinois. |
| Lombard | 43,961 | Village in Illinois |
| Carol Stream | 38,821 | Town |
| Glendale Heights | 33,351 | Town |
| Woodridge | 33,329 | Suburb of Chicago in Illinois, USA |
| Glen Ellyn | 27,402 | Town in DuPage County, Illinois, USA |
| West Chicago | 26,593 | City in DuPage County, Illinois, United States |
| Westmont | 24,266 | City in DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Lisle | 23,153 | Town in Illinois |
| Roselle | 22,550 | Village in Ilinois, United States of America |
| Bloomingdale | 21,723 | Township in DuPage County, Illinois |
| Darien | 21,531 | Town in Connecticut |
| Villa Park | 21,291 | Human settlement in DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Bensenville | 17,943 | Village in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Downers Grove distances to largest Illinois cities
