Downers Grove, IL

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2023 Population

49,867

0.258% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

42.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

4.93%

4.33% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$119,649

3.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$439,000

3.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

26,099

0.811% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Downers Grove, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.33%).

N/A 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.

The largest universities in Downers Grove, IL are Midwestern University-Downers Grove (834 degrees awarded in 2022), Universal Spa Training Academy (148 degrees), and The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology (33 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Downers Grove, IL was $439,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

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

In 2023, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.9k people) in Downers Grove, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.92k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downers Grove, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.9k ± 925
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.92k ± 555
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.62k ± 389

5.67%

Hispanic Population

2.83k people

5.67% of the people in Downers Grove, IL are hispanic (2.83k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

9.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.93k people

11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.49k people

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

Economy

The economy of Downers Grove, IL employs 26.1k people. The largest industries in Downers Grove, IL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,268 people), Educational Services (2,983 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,872 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($155,313), Finance & Insurance ($132,717), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,469).

Employment

Occupations

26.1k

2023 Value

± 1,124

0.811%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Downers Grove, IL, are Management Occupations (4,133 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,489 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,947 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Downers Grove, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.1k

2023 Value

± 1,124

0.811%

1 Year growth

± 6.09%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Downers Grove, IL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,268 people), Educational Services (2,983 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,872 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

$94,270

Median earning men ± $6,667

$57,316

Median earning women ± $3,447

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($152,831), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,292), and Information ($114,141).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,875), Manufacturing ($82,685), and Public Administration ($74,750).

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%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Downers Grove, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from N/A

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Senator from N/AN/A

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N/A are the senators currently representing N/A.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Downers Grove, IL are White (593 and 58.9%), followed by Asian (204 and 20.3%), Hispanic or Latino (105 and 10.4%), and Black or African American (53 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Downers Grove, IL by number of degrees awarded are Midwestern University-Downers Grove (834 and NaNk%), Universal Spa Training Academy (148 and NaNk%), and The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology (33 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Downers Grove, IL are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (193 and NaNk%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (153 and NaNk%), and Dentistry (129 and NaNk%).

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Downers Grove, IL was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Midwestern University-Downers Grove
834 degrees awarded
Universal Spa Training Academy
148 degrees awarded
The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midwestern University-Downers Grove with 834 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 303 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Downers Grove, IL, which is 0.426 times less than the 712 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 593 degrees mean that there were 2.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 204 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Downers Grove, IL was $439,000 in 2023, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $425,000 to $439,000, a 3.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Downers Grove, IL is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

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

$439,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,021

$15,329

Median Property Taxes

±$686

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 N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Downers Grove, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$119,649

Median Household Income

± $6,288

20.4k

Number of Households

± 1,017

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.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Worked At Home (23.2%)
Public Transit (7.82%)

In 2023, 61.9% of workers in Downers Grove, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.82%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% 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

4.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Downers Grove, IL (2.43k out of 49.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

N/A% of the population of Downers Grove, IL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in DuPage County, IL see 750 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.63% increase from the previous year (738 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 865 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 263 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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750 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DuPage County, IL

Primary care physicians in DuPage County, IL see an average of 750 patients per year. This represents a 1.63% increase from the previous year (738 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DuPage County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Downers Grove, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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