Demographics & People — Des Plaines, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 59,408 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~58,600 |
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| Median Age | 42.3 |
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| Total Households | 22,581 |
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| Family Households | 15,508 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5776 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35,476 |
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| Black or African American | 2,389 |
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| Asian | 8,429 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 13,812 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 19,541 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 12,449 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 9,946 |
| Polish | 8,987 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 8,816 |
| German | 7,993 |
| Irish | 5,408 |
| Italian | 4,125 |
| English | 2,049 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,463 |
Language
| English Only | 30,332 |
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| Spanish | 9,571 |
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| Population 5+ | 56,383 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,003 |
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| Population 18+ | 47,792 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 13.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Des Plaines, Illinois.
