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Des Plaines, IL

Founded 1852Cook CountyElev. 196 m
Population
59,408
Median home
$318,200
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
21
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Des Plaines

Des Plaines is a city in Illinois with about 59,408 residents. Des Plaines was founded in 1852 and sits in Cook County. The median age is 42.8 and the median household income is $94,303. Homes carry a median value of $318,200, and about 79% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (55.8%). Around 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
59,408
Median age
42.8
Median household income
$94,303
Per-capita income
$44,032
Poverty rate
5.8%
High-school grad or higher
89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
Unemployment
4.6%
Avg. commute
28.4 min
Work from home
11.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White55.8%
Hispanic or Latino23.2%
Black3.5%
Asian14.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.2%
Sales & office19.9%
Production, transportation & material moving17.3%
Service15.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$318,200
Median gross rent
$1,435/mo
Owner-occupied
79.4%
Median year built
1966
Households
22,581
Avg. household size
2.58

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Des Plaines has 21 public schools — 12 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading60%
Math41%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Maine West High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
NCISC ALOPHighGrades 6–12
North Cook Student Advocacy ALOPHighGrades 6–12
North Cook Young Adult AcademyHighGrades 6–12
Algonquin Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Chippewa Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Friendship Jr High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Apollo Elem SchoolElementary
Brentwood Elem SchoolElementary
Central Elem SchoolElementary
Cumberland Elem SchoolElementary
Devonshire SchoolElementary
Forest Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Iroquois Community SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime63% below national
Des Plaines142
Illinois322
United States386
↑ 49% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime54% below national
Des Plaines903
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 20% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Des Plaines Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

31 facilities in Des Plaines report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Contour Saws Inc · Cook CountyAkzo Nobel Non-Stick Coatings · Cook CountyItw Fastex · Cook CountyLittelfuse Inc · Cook CountyIms Engineered Products Llc · Cook CountyOzinga Ready-Mix Desplaines2 · Cook CountyTeledyne Post · Cook CountyMark Andy Inc. · Cook CountyBradley Printing Co · Cook CountyLoctite Corp · Cook CountyChicago Faucets Co · Cook CountyCjr Processing Inc · Cook County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Cook County
Cold waveVery High
Heat waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Des Plaines is in Cook County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Des Plaines was founded in 1852 and sits in Cook County. Elevation ~196 m.

Map of Des Plaines
Des Plaines, IL
Where Des Plaines is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

First Congregational Church, Des Plaines
Notable people from Des Plaines
Fin ArgusDanelle UmsteadAngela DugalićShawn GreenKelly Coffield ParkAnthony CastonzoRick ZomboJohnny AdamsAdrian FulleFrank Teruggi
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Nearby cities
Mount Prospect (3 mi)Park Ridge (3 mi)Glenview (5 mi)Arlington Heights (6 mi)Skokie (8 mi)Schaumburg (9 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Des Plaines, IL (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Des Plaines, Illinois.

Delquise J Allen, 48
Des Plaines · Cook County · 60016
AKA X Jojo, Joseph Allen
Brandon Paul Irvin, 45
Des Plaines · Cook County · 60016
AKA Jesus Perez, P Irvin
William E Miller, 73
Des Plaines · Cook County · 60018

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Des Plaines — frequently asked

What is the population of Des Plaines, Illinois?
Des Plaines has a population of about 59,408, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Des Plaines?
The median home value in Des Plaines is $318,200, and the median gross rent is $1,435/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Des Plaines safe? What is the crime rate?
Des Plaines Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 142 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Des Plaines face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cook County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, heat wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Des Plaines?
Des Plaines has 21 public schools (12 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Des Plaines?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Des Plaines. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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