Downers Grove, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

50,054

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.6

2.35% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.46%

10.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$115,114

3.79% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$449,800

Population & Diversity

Downers Grove, IL is home to a population of 50.1k people, from which 96.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.95% of Downers Grove, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.98k people).

In 2024, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.5k people) in Downers Grove, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.61k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Downers Grove, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Downers Grove, IL was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Downers Grove, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downers Grove, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.5k ± 955
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.82k ± 517
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.61k ± 465

5.91%

Hispanic Population

2.96k people

5.91% of the people in Downers Grove, IL are hispanic (2.96k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Downers Grove, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

9.95%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.98k people

9.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.93k people

As of 2024, 9.95% of Downers Grove, IL residents (4.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Downers Grove, IL was 9.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Downers Grove, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
507 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
410 ± 177
Gulf War (1990s)
113 ± 74

Downers Grove, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Downers Grove, IL.

Economy

The economy of Downers Grove, IL employs 25.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Downers Grove, IL were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,426 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,013 people), and Educational Services (2,676 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($156,518), Finance & Insurance ($121,047), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($120,833).

Employment

Occupations

25.7k

2024 Value

± 1,222

−1.55%

1 Year decline

± 6.52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Downers Grove, IL declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 26.1k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Downers Grove, IL, are Management Occupations (4,238 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,270 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,010 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Downers Grove, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.7k

2024 Value

± 1,222

−1.55%

1 Year decline

± 6.52%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Downers Grove, IL declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 26.1k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Downers Grove, IL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,426 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,013 people), and Educational Services (2,676 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Downers Grove, IL, though some of these residents may live in Downers Grove, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,648

Median earning men ± $9,701

$61,697

Median earning women ± $6,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,104), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,040), and Information ($116,690).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,205), Public Administration ($90,326), and Wholesale Trade ($86,667).

Education

The student population of Downers Grove, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 878 male students and 1,867 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Downers Grove, IL are White (588 and 56.2%), Asian (217 and 20.7%), Hispanic or Latino (128 and 12.2%), and Black or African American (44 and 4.2%).

The largest universities in Downers Grove, IL by number of degrees awarded are Midwestern University-Downers Grove (855 and 81.3%), Universal Spa Training Academy (156 and 14.8%), and The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology (41 and 3.9%).

The most popular majors in Downers Grove, IL are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (192 and 18.3%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (174 and 16.5%), and Pharmacy (160 and 15.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,745 students enrolled in Downers Grove, IL, 32% men and 68% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,476 records, of which 66.2% were women and 33.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
192 degrees awarded
Pharmacy
160 degrees awarded
Dentistry
141 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Downers Grove, IL was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 192 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Downers Grove, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Midwestern University-Downers Grove
855 degrees awarded
Universal Spa Training Academy
156 degrees awarded
The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
41 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midwestern University-Downers Grove with 855 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 260 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Downers Grove, IL, which is 0.328 times less than the 792 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 588 degrees mean that there were 2.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 217 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Downers Grove, IL was $449,800 in 2024, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $439,000 to $449,800, a 2.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Downers Grove, IL is 75.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Downers Grove, IL have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Downers Grove, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$449,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,770

$15,548

Median Property Taxes

±$712

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Downers Grove, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Downers Grove, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.2%

Homeownership

2024

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.2% of the housing units in Downers Grove, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Downers Grove, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$115,114

Median Household Income

± $10,189

20.7k

Number of Households

± 1,070

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.7k households in Downers Grove, IL declined from $115,114 from the previous year's value of $119,649.

The following chart displays the households in Downers Grove, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Downers Grove, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.2%)
Worked At Home (23.8%)
Public Transit (7.43%)

In 2024, 61.2% of workers in Downers Grove, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Downers Grove, IL have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Downers Grove, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Downers Grove, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Downers Grove, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Downers Grove, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Downers Grove, IL (2.71k out of 49.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Downers Grove, IL is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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