Downers Grove, IL

Census Place

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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
2.46% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
25,694
1.55% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Downers Grove, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Downers Grove, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Downers Grove, IL are Midwestern University-Downers Grove (879 degrees awarded in 2023), Universal Spa Training Academy (188 degrees), and The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology (61 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Downers Grove, IL was $449,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Downers Grove, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Downers Grove, IL was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downers Grove, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    40.5k ± 955
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.82k ± 517
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.61k ± 465
5.91%
Hispanic Population
2.96k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    507 ± 135
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    410 ± 177
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Downers Grove, IL awarded 1,128 degrees. The student population of Downers Grove, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 898 male students and 1,977 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Downers Grove, IL are White (621 and 55.3%), Asian (216 and 19.3%), Hispanic or Latino (155 and 13.8%), and Black or African American (66 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Downers Grove, IL by number of degrees awarded are Midwestern University-Downers Grove (879 and 77.9%), Universal Spa Training Academy (188 and 16.7%), and The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology (61 and 5.41%).

The most popular majors in Downers Grove, IL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (222 and 19.7%), Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (199 and 17.6%), and Pharmacy (142 and 12.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,875 students enrolled in Downers Grove, IL, 31.2% men and 68.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,578 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
    199 degrees awarded
  2. Pharmacy
    142 degrees awarded
  3. Dentistry
    139 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Downers Grove, IL was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 199 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Midwestern University-Downers Grove
    879 degrees awarded
  2. Universal Spa Training Academy
    188 degrees awarded
  3. The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
    61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midwestern University-Downers Grove with 879 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 296 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Downers Grove, IL, which is 0.356 times less than the 832 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 621 degrees mean that there were 2.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 216 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Downers Grove, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (61.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.8%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

96.8% of the population of Downers Grove, IL has health coverage, with 65.3% on employee plans, 5.5% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 8.69% on non-group plans, and 0.502% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.16%
Uninsured
65.3%
Employer Coverage
5.5%
Medicaid
16.9%
Medicare
8.69%
Non-Group
0.502%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Downers Grove, IL declined by 13.5% from 3.66% to 3.16%.

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