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Population in July 2008: 57,062. Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 

Males: 27,590  (48.4%)
Females: 29,472  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60016, 60017, 60018, 60019.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $63,753 (it was $53,638 in 2000)
Des Plaines:  $63,753
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $30,608

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $321,732 (it was $174,800 in 2000)
Des Plaines:  $321,732
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $315,126; Detached houses: $362,930; Townhouses or other attached units: $234,437; In 2-unit structures: $360,607; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $388,656; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $225,284; Mobile homes: $37,290; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500
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Races in Des Plaines:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.0%)
  • Hispanic (14.0%)
  • Other race (4.6%)
  • Asian Indian (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Filipino (1.8%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Des Plaines: 110.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.5%), Polish (18.2%), Irish (13.8%), Italian (10.6%), English (5.2%), Swedish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/06/1874

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 14.4 square miles.

Population density: 3956 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Des Plaines

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Des Plaines city

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

14,010 residents are foreign born (9.4% Europe, 8.2% Latin America, 6.0% Asia).

This city:  23.9%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 35 registered sex offenders living in Des Plaines, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Des Plaines to the number of sex offenders is 1630 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Des Plaines:  1.5% ($2,566)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (17.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Prospect, IL (1.7 miles ), Rosemont, IL (1.8 miles ), Park Ridge, IL (1.8 miles ), Niles, IL (2.1 miles ), Prospect Heights, IL (2.3 miles ), Glenview, IL (2.3 miles ), Elk Grove Village, IL (2.3 miles ), Schiller Park, IL (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 70 buildings, average cost: $150,800
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 1999: 64 buildings, average cost: $171,100
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $202,300
  • 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 2002: 25 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2003: 48 buildings, average cost: $266,000
  • 2004: 51 buildings, average cost: $346,000
  • 2005: 105 buildings, average cost: $261,100
  • 2006: 80 buildings, average cost: $308,000
  • 2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $284,500
  • 2008: 35 buildings, average cost: $170,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.03 N, Longitude: 87.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +18,200 (+31.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,310 (22.4%)

Area code: 847

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  10.4%
Illinois:  10.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Des Plaines by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 1110001101
    per 100,000 1.81.71.70.00.00.01.81.80.01.8
Rapes 137112018151191215
    per 100,000 22.811.918.734.130.626.319.315.821.026.3
Robberies 151615102620913139
    per 100,000 26.327.225.517.044.335.115.822.822.815.8
Assaults 63956145644340407058
    per 100,000 110.4161.8103.976.6109.075.570.270.2122.7101.7
Burglaries 255262204240219201223200178224
    per 100,000 446.8446.2347.4408.7372.9353.0391.6351.2312.1392.9
Thefts 1,1571,2571,1131,1441,0287818418901,012899
    per 100,000 2027.42140.71895.41948.21750.31371.51476.91562.91774.41577.0
Auto thefts 1071471751461458870447375
    per 100,000 187.5250.3298.0248.6246.9154.5122.977.3128.0131.6
Arson 913373841113
    per 100,000 15.822.15.111.95.114.07.019.31.85.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 179.1190.4170.8174.1175.5138.6134.1130.3151.3150.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 130 (102 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.79
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,867 (+7.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in Des Plaines, Illinois

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Des Plaines-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the Des Plaines city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Des Plaines-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from Des Plaines center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Shawn Green - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, born: Nov 10, 1972).


Main business address for: LAWSON PRODUCTS INC/NEW/DE/ (WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES), JUNO LIGHTING INC (ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT), UNITED STATIONERS INC (WHOLESALE-PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS), LITTELFUSE INC /DE (SWITCHGEAR & SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS), SCHAWK INC (SERVICE INDUSTRIES FOR THE PRINTING TRADE).


Hospital/medical center in Des Plaines:
  • HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (100 N RIVER RD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Des Plaines:
  • LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; PARK RIDGE, IL)
  • NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL)
  • RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Des Plaines, IL

Heliports located in Des Plaines:
Amtrak stations near Des Plaines:
  • 6 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.desplaines.org

Colleges/Universities in Des Plaines:
  • OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 5,749; Location: 1600 E GOLF RD; Public; Website: www.oakton.edu)
  • CENTURY 21-REAL ESTATE ACADEMY (Location: 2500 E DEVON AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL BOWLING INSTRUCTION (Location: 191 N RIVER RD; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Des Plaines:
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 9 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,618)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 9 miles; ADDISON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,076)
  • NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,365)
  • SCHOOL OF ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 10 miles; PALATINE, IL; FT enrollment: 8,229)
  • TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 2,121)
Public high schools in Des Plaines:
Private high schools in Des Plaines:
  • OUR LADY OF DESTINY SCHOOL-SOU (Students: 241; Location: 1880 SOUTH ASH STREET; Grades: 3 - 12)
  • BRENTWOOD BAPTIST CHRISTIAN AC (Students: 196; Location: 588 DARA JAMES; Grades: PK - 12)
  • THE WILLOWS ACADEMY (Students: 194; Location: 1012 THACKER; Grades: 6 - 12; Girls only)
  • SCIENCE AND ARTS ACADEMY (Students: 131; Location: 1825 MINER ST; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Des Plaines:
Private elementary/middle schools in Des Plaines:
  • ST ZACHARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 567 W ALGONQUIN ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KIDDIE JUNCTION DAY CARE (Students: 130; Location: 1619 OAKTON ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LUTHERAN GENERAL CHILDREN'S DA (Students: 118; Location: 9375 CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 114; Location: 832 LEE STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CHILDRENS LEARNING WORLD (Students: 108; Location: PO BOX 1231; Grades: PK - KG)
  • INTERCULTURE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 91; Location: 8800 WEST BALLARD RD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • KINDER CARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 73; Location: 8650 BALLARD RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHICAGOLAND ACHIEVEMENT ACAD (Students: 25; Location: 1040 E THACKER ST; Grades: PK - UG)
See full list of schools located in Des Plaines, Map of school districts

Library in Des Plaines:
  • DES PLAINES P.L. (Operating income: $5,836,633; Location: 1501 ELLINWOOD STREET; 199,319 books; 16,721 audio materials; 10,461 video materials; 740 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Add to churches in Des Plaines, IL: Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E Algonquin Rd, 60016, 847-827-6656

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Notable locations in Des Plaines: Lake Park Golf Course (A), Prairie Lakes Community Center (B), Des Plaines Village Hall (C), Des Plaines Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Oaks Shopping Center (1), Market Place Shopping Center (2), Market Place Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Des Plaines include: Holy Family Convent (A), Saint Stephens Catholic Church (B), Bethesda Worship Center (C), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (D), Saint Martin's Episcopal Church (E), Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church (F), First Christian Reformed Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: All Saints Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shagbark Lake (A), Des Plaines Lake (B), Opeka, Lake (C), Big Bend Lake (D), Peterson Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Weller Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Des Plaines include: Kuthen Park (1), Eton Park (2), Woodlawn Park (3), Field Park (4), Einstein Park (5), Northshire Park (6), Dimucci Park (7), Des Plaines Manor Park (8), Jaycee Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Des Plaines History Center (Museums; 781 Pearson St), Chicago Russian Tours (Tours & Charters; 2474 East Dempster Street).

Hotels: Benchmark Restaurant (6100 North River Road), Embassy Suites O'Hare Rosemont (5500 North River Road), Four Seasons Sales & Market (1300 Jefferson Street Suite 303), Doubletree Club Chicago O'Hare (1450 East Touhy Avenue), Extended Stay America - Des Plaines (1201 E Touhy Ave), Courtyard O'Hare by Marriott (2950 South River Road), Best Western Des Plaines Inn (1231 Lee Mannheim), Days Inn & Suites O'Hare (2175 East Touhy Avenue), Comfort Inn O'hare (2175 East Touhy Avenue).

Court: Coachlight Court A (1595 Ashland Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Des Plaines and their reported violations in the past:

MERRYWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves IN, Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-20-2002 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-26-2002 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JAN-06-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and JUL-18-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-27-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-27-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-03-2002 to APR-01-2004)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
DIAMOND LAKE MHP (Address: 90 S. RIVER RD., Population served: 189, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ANDREWS ESTATES (Serves MI, Population served: 178, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-05-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-15-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (DEC-28-1998), St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-28-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-27-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-06-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2002 and JAN-17-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Admin Penalty assessed (OCT-31-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Des Plaines that have no violations reported:
  • DES PLAINES (Population served: 56945, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Des Plaines, IL


People in group quarters in Des Plaines
  • 858 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in religious group quarters
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill


Des Plaines compared to Illinois state average:

Des Plaines, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Des Plaines (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Des Plaines/Oakton at 1300 Oakton Street, branch established on 1988-06-30; Des Plaines/Dempster at 2454 Dempster, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TCF National Bank: South Lee Jewel Branch #2271 at 1500 Lee Street, branch established on 1998-01-30; Des Plaines Jewel Branch #2263 at 819 South Elmhurst Road, branch established on 1998-01-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Des Plaines Oakton Branch at 1223 Oakton Street, branch established on 1982-05-22; Des Plaines Branch at 750 Lee Street, branch established on 1997-07-01. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • First Bank: Lee Street-North at 518 North Lee Street, branch established on 1970-09-28; Lee Street Main Branch at 678 Lee Street, branch established on 1957-11-14. Info updated 2007-12-04: Bank assets: $10,747.6 mil, Deposits: $8,844.3 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 214 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
  • First Midwest Bank: Des Plaines Branch at 749 Lee Street, branch established on 1934-07-01. Info updated 2006-06-15: Bank assets: $8,489.3 mil, Deposits: $5,797.9 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • Millennium Bank: at 2100 Miner Street, branch established on 2007-07-02. Info updated 2008-11-14: Bank assets: $39.8 mil, Deposits: $32.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Millennium Bancorp, Inc.
  • All American Bank: at 9380 West Ballard Road, branch established on 2005-08-15. Info updated 2008-11-14: Bank assets: $25.1 mil, Deposits: $18.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Fifth Third Bank: Des Plaines Banking Center Branch at 510 Metropolitan Way, branch established on 2005-12-12. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Devon Bank: The Heritage Branch at 800s River Road, branch established on 2004-09-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $294.5 mil, Deposits: $246.8 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Devon Bancorp, Inc.
  • 7 other banks with 7 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Des Plaines, Illinois
  • Hyatt Regency O'hare, 9300 W Bryn Mawr, Des Plaines, IL 60018, Phone: (847) 696-1234
  • Travelodge Chicago O'hare, 3003 Mannheim Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, Phone: (434) 296-5941, Fax: (847) 803-1984
  • Best Western At O'hare, 10300 W Higgins Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, Phone: (847) 296-4471, Fax: (847) 296-4958
  • Crowne Plaza Chicago O'hare, 5440 N River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, Phone: (847) 671-6350, Fax: (847) 671-1378
  • Hotel Sofitel Chicago, 5550 N River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, Phone: (708) 678-4488, Fax: (847) 678-4244
  • Courtyard By Marriott Chicago O'hare, 2950 South River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, Phone: (847) 824-7000, Fax: (847) 824-4574
  • Comfort Inn O'hare, 2175 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, Phone: (847) 635-1300, Fax: (847) 635-7572
  • Marriott Suites Chicago O'hare, 6155 N River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018, Phone: (847) 696-4400, Fax: (847) 696-2122
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Des Plaines, Illinois


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Des Plaines travel time to work
Des Plaines mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Cook County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Des Plaines

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.63%
Here57.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents69.3%3.1%2.1%2.0%2.0%
Congregations15.8%2.0%5.8%6.8%6.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther
Adherents1.7%1.4%1.2%0.9%16.3%
Congregations4.7%6.1%4.3%0.8%47.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 16$80,463$60,3471$1,601
Other Government Administration 10$57,606$69,1276$6,584
Judicial and Legal 3$21,821$87,2840$0
Police Protection - Officers 102$409,670$48,1962$974
Police - Other 24$114,504$57,2520$0
Firefighters 129$957,106$89,0336$9,215
Fire - Other 5$28,333$67,9993$1,999
Streets and Highways 45$305,009$81,3362$425
Welfare 4$18,983$56,9490$0
Health 1$6,370$76,4401$2,345
Solid Waste Management 1$5,110$61,3200$0
Sewerage 11$61,516$67,1080$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 14$74,231$63,6272$4,324
Water Supply 22$127,411$69,4970$0
Local Libraries 42$184,964$52,84782$75,404
Other and Unallocable 22$132,528$72,2881$631
Totals for Government 451$2,585,625$68,797106$103,502


Des Plaines government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,374,000
  • Charges - All Other: $4,929,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,558,000
    Sewerage: $1,884,000
    Housing and Community Development: $351,000
    Parking Facilities: $209,000
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $10,889,000
    General - Other: $2,099,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,684,000
    Water Utilities: $181,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $15,334,000
    Local Fire Protection: $12,572,000
    General - Other: $11,491,000
    Water Utilities: $7,535,000
    Libraries: $5,459,000
    Regular Highways: $5,350,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,533,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,863,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,245,000
    Financial Administration: $1,167,000
    Sewerage: $1,001,000
    General Public Buildings: $645,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $488,000
    Parking Facilities: $196,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $27,120,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $13,354,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $7,045,000
    Total Federal Securities: $5,923,000
    Benefit Payments: $3,637,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $2,504,000
    From Parent Local Government: $1,526,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $700,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $8,249,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $13,686,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $200,000
    Housing and Community Development: $147,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,587,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $212,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $28,587,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,467,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,199,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,065,000
    Interest Earnings: $933,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $288,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,712,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,429,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,482,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,335,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,002,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,301,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,120,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,774,000
    Highways: $1,677,000
  • Tax - Property: $25,079,000
    Other License: $5,035,000
    Other Selective Sales: $5,009,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,120,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,614,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,995,000

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.97%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($887 average AGI)
Cook County:  0.27%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DuPage County, IL  0.48% ($52,869 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  0.25% ($62,810)
from Will County, IL  0.24% ($42,313)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($743 average AGI)
Cook County:  0.09%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to DuPage County, IL  0.65% ($54,553 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.56% ($54,095)
to Lake County, IL  0.38% ($69,774)


Strongest AM radio stations in Des Plaines:
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKTA (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WCSN (820 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WYPA, INC.)
  • WMBI (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WONX (1590 AM; 4 kW; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: KOVAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Des Plaines:
  • WMTH (90.5 FM; PARK RIDGE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, MAINE TWP. #207)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WXRT-FM (93.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Des Plaines:
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W24AJ (Channel 24; AURORA, IL; Owner: NELSON TV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Des Plaines fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 66
Total length: 339 meters (1,112ft)
Total costs: $18,247,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,932,559
Total average daily truck traffic: 207,690

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 2
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 5
  • 1930-1939: 5
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 46
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Des Plaines, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Des Plaines)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Des Plaines, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 201 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Des Plaines)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 46 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Des Plaines)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 11 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$253,157838$196,3061,364$209,561144$112,57417$789,418131$189,68015$20,094
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$088$204,029265$212,51832$101,7850$021$188,1987$24,207
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$168,267244$170,595721$234,653109$109,9892$985,68574$149,33331$27,037
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$180,37081$203,517278$238,68111$153,9921$266,37031$187,8411$28,310
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$028$205,120127$265,3305$118,8540$09$172,7240$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Des Plaines, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED233$230,025156$269,48816$158,714
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$236,50223$264,3272$166,870
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$277,7342$339,0001$83,520
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$236,6149$261,8142$181,005
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$241,3801$93,4500$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 64
  • Hazardous Condition: 56

Incident types - Des Plaines


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Des Plaines, IL

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  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Communications equipment operators (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Air transportation (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2001 and 2006 (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
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  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds (population 50,000+)"
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  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 50,000+)"
  • #77 (60016) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac first ancestries"
  • #81 (60018) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bulgarian first ancestries"
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  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
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