Des Plaines

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.238
State:: Illinois

Des Plaines is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Des Plaines has a 2025 population of 56,380. Des Plaines is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -6.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,455 in 2020.

The average household income in Des Plaines is $114,985 with a poverty rate of 5.83%. The median age in Des Plaines is 42.8 years: 41.5 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Des Plaines includes 59.72% White, 14.19% Asian, 7.38% other race, 4.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	35,476	59.72%
Asian	8,429	14.19%
Two or more races	8,309	13.99%
Other race	4,386	7.38%
Black or African American	2,389	4.02%
Native American	419	0.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Des Plaines Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Des Plaines' average per capita income is $57,392. Household income levels show a median of $94,303. The poverty rate stands at 5.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$121,615	-
Families	$114,007	$132,374
Households	$94,303	$114,985
Non Families	$56,841	$68,443

$57,392

Average Income

$94,303

Median Household Income

5.83%

Poverty Rate