Des Plaines, IL Demographics

A map of Des Plaines's Population by Race

Des Plaines, Illinois has an estimated population of 59,156, a slight decrease from the 60,675 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.8% White, 23.1% Hispanic, 14.9% Asian, 3.7% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Des Plaines, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Des Plaines has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Des Plaines, that probability was 58.2% in 2020 and 62.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Des Plaines is ranked the 20th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Des Plaines was ranked the 20th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Des Plaines's White Population

32,415 residents of Des Plaines, or 54.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Des Plaines is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Des Plaines ranks 1305th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Plaines's White population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Des Plaines's population has decreased from 59.3% to 54.8%.

Des Plaines is more White than neighboring Rosemont (53.1% White). Des Plaines is less White than neighboring Mount Prospect (61% White), Park Ridge (82.3% White), Prospect Heights (62.4% White), and Schiller Park (67% White).

Des Plaines's Black Population

2,180 residents of Des Plaines, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Des Plaines is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Des Plaines ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Plaines's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.4%. Black residents' share of Des Plaines's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.7%.

Des Plaines is more Black than neighboring Mount Prospect (2.5% Black), Rosemont (3% Black), Park Ridge (0.7% Black), Prospect Heights (0.6% Black), and Schiller Park (0.1% Black).

Des Plaines's Asian Population

8,797 residents of Des Plaines, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Des Plaines is higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Des Plaines ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Plaines's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Asian residents' share of Des Plaines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.9%.

Des Plaines is more Asian than neighboring Rosemont (5.9% Asian), Park Ridge (6.3% Asian), Prospect Heights (8.9% Asian), and Schiller Park (3.6% Asian). Des Plaines is less Asian than neighboring Mount Prospect (15.4% Asian).

Des Plaines's Hispanic Population

13,649 residents of Des Plaines, or 23.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Des Plaines is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Des Plaines ranks 107th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Plaines's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Des Plaines's population has increased from 20.5% to 23.1%.

Des Plaines is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Prospect (18.1% Hispanic), and Park Ridge (7.5% Hispanic). Des Plaines is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosemont (36.3% Hispanic), Prospect Heights (25.8% Hispanic), and Schiller Park (27.7% Hispanic).

Des Plaines's Native American/Other Population

329 residents of Des Plaines, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Des Plaines is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Des Plaines ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Plaines's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Des Plaines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Des Plaines is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Prospect (0.5% Native American/Other), Rosemont (0.3% Native American/Other), Park Ridge (0.4% Native American/Other), and Prospect Heights (0% Native American/Other).

Des Plaines's Multiracial Population

1,786 residents of Des Plaines, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Des Plaines is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Des Plaines ranks 1146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Plaines's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Des Plaines's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.0%.

Des Plaines is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Prospect (2.5% Multiracial), Rosemont (1.3% Multiracial), Park Ridge (2.8% Multiracial), Prospect Heights (2.2% Multiracial), and Schiller Park (0.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.