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  Municipality:     Des Plaines city  View map 
  DEMOGRAPHICS
       HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND COMPOSITION
 Average Household Size (1970 census)   3.4   About this data field 
 Average Household Size (1980 census)   2.8   About this data field 
 Average household size (2000 census)   2.58   About this data field 
       HOUSING COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF INCOME
 Median Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income (2000 census)   20.1   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 20% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   50.1   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 30% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   23.7   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 40% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   12.5   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 50% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   7.5   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent as Percent of Household Income (2000 census)   24.4   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 20% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   2797.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 30% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   1608.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 40% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   1102.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 50% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   822.00   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 20% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   61.2   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 30% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   35.2   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 40% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   24.1   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 50% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   18.0   About this data field 
       INCOME, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT
 Income: Median Household Income (1990 census)   42176   About this data field 
 Income: Median Household Income (2000 census)   53638   About this data field 
 Income: Per Capita Income (2000 census)   24146   About this data field 
 Median Years of Schooling Completed (1970 census)   12.5   About this data field 
 Median Years of Schooling Completed (for persons 25 and older) (1980 census)   12.6   About this data field 
 Number of Persons Living Below Poverty Level (Census 1990)   1145   About this data field 
 Number of Persons Living Below Poverty Level (Census 2000)   2646   About this data field 
 Pct. of Persons (at least 25 years old) with at least 4 Years of College (1970 census)   12.7   About this data field 
 Pct. of Persons (at least 25 years old) with at least 4 Years of College (1980 census)   16.7   About this data field 
 Percent of workers employed in Manufacturing (1970 census)   31.4   About this data field 
 Percent of workers employed in Manufacturing (1980 census)   27.5   About this data field 
 Percentage of the civilian Labor Force that is Unemployed (1970 census)   2.2   About this data field 
 Percentage of the civilian Labor Force that is Unemployed (1980 census)   3.4   About this data field 
 Percentage of the Population Living Below Poverty Level (Census 1990)   2.2   About this data field 
 Percentage of the Population Living Below Poverty Level (Census 2000)   4.6   About this data field 
       POPULATION, AGE, SEX, MARITAL STATUS
 Median Age (2000 census)   39.7   About this data field 
 Number of Households (1980 census)   18779   About this data field 
 Number of Households (2000 census)   22362   About this data field 
 Pct.of Population 65 years old or older (1970 census)   6.1   About this data field 
 Pct.of Population under 18 years old (1970 census)   36.6   About this data field 
 Population (1970 census)   57239   About this data field 
 Population (1980 census)   53568   About this data field 
 Population (1990 census)   53223   About this data field 
 Population (2000 census)   58720   About this data field 
       RACE, ETHNICITY, CITIZENSHIP, LANGUAGE
 Foreign-born Persons (does not include persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (1990 census)   7209   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons (does not include persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (2000 census)   14010   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons as Pct.of Population (does not incl.Puerto Rican or US Island-born) (1990 censu   13.5   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons as Pct.of Population (does not incl.Puerto Rican or US Island-born) (2000 censu   23.9   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (1980 census)   2139   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (1990 census)   3520   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (2000 census)   8229   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (1970 census)   2.0   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (1980 census)   4.0   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (1990 census)   6.6   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (2000 census)   14.0   About this data field 
 Language: Pct.of population Speaking a Language Other Than English at Home (2000 census)   32.4   About this data field 
 Language: Pct.of population Speaking Only English at Home (2000 census)   67.6   About this data field 
 Native-born Persons (includes persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (1990 census)   46014   About this data field 
 Native-born Persons (includes persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (2000 census)   44685   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons (1980 census)   51429   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons (1990 census)   49703   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic persons (2000 census)   50491   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (2000 census)   86.0   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian or Alaskan Native-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   73   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian or Alaskan Native-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Population (2000 cens   0.1   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut persons (incl.Hispanic Indian, Eskimo, Aleut) (1980 census)   39   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut persons (incl.Hispanic Indian, Eskimo, Aleut) (1990 census)   63   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic) (census 1980)   0.1   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic) (census 1990)   0.1   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   4459   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2000 census)   7.6   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific persons (including Hispanic Asian-Pacific persons) (1980 census)   1473   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific persons (including Hispanic Asian-Pacific persons) (1990 census)   2504   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific Persons as a Pct.of Population (including Hispanic Asian persons)(1980 census)   2.7   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific Persons as a Pct.of Population (including Hispanic Asian persons)(1990 census)   4.7   About this data field 
 Race: Black or African-American-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   558   About this data field 
 Race: Black or African-American-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2000 census   1.0   About this data field 
 Race: Black persons (including Hispanic Black persons) (1980 census)   160   About this data field 
 Race: Black persons (including Hispanic Black persons) (1990 census)   325   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1970 census)   0.1   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1980 census)   0.3   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1990 census)   0.6   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native-only persons (2000 census)   78   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Asian-only persons (2000 census)   33   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Black or African-American-only persons (2000 census)   36   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (2000 census)   4   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Other-race persons (2000 census)   2663   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic persons of 2 or More Races (2000 census)   464   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic White-only persons (2000 census)   4951   About this data field 
 Race: Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   9   About this data field 
 Race: Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2   0.0   About this data field 
 Race: Non-Hispanic Persons of 2 or More Races (2000 census)   694   About this data field 
 Race: Other Race persons (including Hispanic Other Race persons) (1980 census)   735   About this data field 
 Race: Other Race persons (including Hispanic Other Race persons) (1990 census)   1355   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   63   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2000 census)   0.1   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic Other-Race persons)(1980 census)   1.4   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic Other-Race persons)(1990 census)   2.6   About this data field 
 Race: White persons (including Hispanic White persons) (1980 census)   51161   About this data field 
 Race: White persons (including Hispanic White persons) (1990 census)   48976   About this data field 
 Race: White Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic White persons) (1980 census)   95.5   About this data field 
 Race: White Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic White persons) (1990 census)   92.0   About this data field 
 Race: White-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   44635   About this data field 
 Race: White-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total population (2000 census)   76.0   About this data field 
       TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY
 Percent of Workers who Drive or Ride in an Automobile to Work (1970 census)   83.2   About this data field 
 Percent of Workers who Drive or Ride in an Automobile to Work (1980 census)   85.9   About this data field 
  NEIGHBORHOOD
       CRIME
 Crimes per 1000 residents (2001)   28.40   About this data field 
  PROPERTY
       LENGTH OF OCCUPANCY
 Median Year Householder Moved into Unit (2000 census)   1992   About this data field 
       PERMITS,VIOLATIONS,DEMOLITIONS,FORECLOSURES
 Building permits issued in 1995 - Number of Buildings   36   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1995 - Total Value of permitted Work   7623073   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1996 - Number of Buildings   72   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1996 - Total Value of permitted Work   16757466   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1997 - Number of Buildings   40   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1997 - Total Value of permitted Work   10458400   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1998 - Number of Buildings   45   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1998 - Total Value of permitted Work   6943000   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1999 - Number of Buildings   67   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1999 - Total Value of permitted Work   17501535   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2000 - Number of Buildings   29   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2000 - Total Value of permitted Work   5867895   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2001 - Number of Buildings   34   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2001 - Total Value of permitted Work   20793046   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2002 - Number of Buildings   28   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2002 - Total Value of permitted Work   15737200   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2003 - Number of Buildings   59   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2003 - Total Value of permitted Work   32141985   About this data field 
       PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS (PIN, AGE, SIZE, BDRMS)
 Single-unit detached Homes as a Percent of all Housing Units (1970 census)   73.8   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit attached (1990 census)   1301   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit attached (2000 census)   1275   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit detached (1990 census)   13344   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit detached (2000 census)   13963   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 10 to 19 units (1990 census)   1334   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 10 to 19 units (2000 census)   1132   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 2 units (1990 census)   323   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 2 units (2000 census)   323   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 20 to 49 units (1990 census)   1723   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 20 to 49 units (2000 census)   2029   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 3 or 4 units (1990 census)   621   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 3 or 4 units (2000 census)   616   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 5 to 9 units (1990 census)   667   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 5 to 9 units (2000 census)   746   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 50 or more units (1990 census)   361   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 50 or more units (2000 census)   1454   About this data field 
       PROPERTY STATUS (VACANT,OCCUPIED,OWN-OCC OR RENT)
 Number of Housing Units (1970 census)   17134   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (1980 census)   19281   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (1990 census)   20509   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (2000 census)   22851   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   18779   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   19990   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   22362   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   14455.00   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   15950   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   17739   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   4324   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   4040   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   4623   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (1980 census)   502   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (1990 census)   519   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (2000 census)   489   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1970)   76.6   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1980)   77.00   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1990)   79.8   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   79.3   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Owner-Occ.Housing Units, as a Pct.of All Persons in Occupied Hsg.Units (Cens.2000)   82.9   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Owner-Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   47856   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Rental Housing Units, as a Pct.of All Persons in Occupied Hsg.Units (Census 2000)   17.1   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Renter-Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   9864   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1980)   23.00   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1990)   20.2   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   20.7   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1970 census)   2   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1980 census)   2.60   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1990 census)   2.53   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (2000 census)   2.14   About this data field 
       PROPERTY VALUE
 Affordable Units as Pct. of All Housing Units (Aff.to HH under 80% AMI for Own, 60% AMI for Rental)   18.31   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2001 - Quarter 2)   168000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2001 - Quarter 3)   185000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2001 - Quarter 4)   206000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2002 - Quarter 1)   193000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2002 - Quarter 2)   195000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2002 - Quarter 3)   198500   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2002 - Quarter 4)   212000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2003 - Quarter 1)   210500   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2003 - Quarter 2)   223500   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2003 - Quarter 3)   213333   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2003 - Quarter 4)   200000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2004 - Quarter 1)   198000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2004 - Quarter 2)   225000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2004 - Quarter 3)   225000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2004 - Quarter 4)   244000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2005 - Quarter 1)   180500   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2005 - Quarter 2)   235000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2005 - Quarter 3)   260000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2005 - Quarter 4)   258000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2006 - Quarter 1)   264000   About this data field 
 Median Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   130000   About this data field 
 Median Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   184600   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (1993)   146000.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (2000)   208000.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (2001)   230000.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (2002)   240000.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single-Unit Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1970 census)   30000   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 1993-2002   64.3800   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 2000-2001   10.5800   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 2000-2002   15.3800   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 2001-2002   4.3500   About this data field 
       RENTS
 Rent: Median Contract Rent (1970 census)   172   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Contract Rent (1990 census)   529   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Contract Rent (2000 census)   710   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent (1990 census)   577   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent (2000 census)   764   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent as Percent of Household Income (1990 census)   25.0   About this data field 
       SUBSIDIES, ASSISTANCE
 Housing Choice Voucher Holders - Number of Households (2003)   226   About this data field 

Contact persons for this locality
Lastname Firstname Title Address City Zip Phone
Mayor Arredia Anthony W. 1420 Miner Street Des Plaines 60016-4498 847/391-5300 (Hall)



Web sites pertaining to this locality
http://www.suntimes.com/census/cities/des_plaines.html
http://www.city-data.com/city/Des-Plaines-Illinois.html
http://www.ersys.com/usa/17/1719642/index.htm
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/communityprofiles/profiles/DESPLAINES.HTM
http://www.desplaines.org
http://www.villageprofile.com/illinois/desplaines/index.html
http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=6067



Where is it?     View map
Municipality Des Plaines  View map
County COOK  View map


Census Tracts found
18 census tracts found
(Note: some census tracts may appear twice in the list because they overlap two or more municipalities)
Tract 760900 COOK Des Plaines O'Hare
Tract 770500 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 770600 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 802702 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 804901 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 804902 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 805111 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 805112 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 805901 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 806002 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 806101 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 806102 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 806200 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 806300 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 806400 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 806501 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 806502 COOK Des Plaines  
Tract 806600 COOK Des Plaines  


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