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Total population: 49,250 (All urban)

Downers Grove, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 19,521 (19,000 occupied: 14,923 owner occupied, 4,077 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  21%
State:  33%

Housing density: 1370 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $284,819.


Median contract rent in 2007: $817 (lower quartile is $685, upper quartile is $1,072)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $868


Median gross rent in Downers Grove, IL in 2007: $874


Housing units in Downers Grove with a mortgage: 9,520 (744 second mortgage, 1,923 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,283





Downers Grove,IL index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $339,797 (it was $195,900 in 2000)
Downers Grove:  $339,797
Illinois:  $208,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $244,773 - $440,477

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $404,802
Here:  $404,802
State:  $269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $271,088
Here:  $271,088
State:  $258,887

In 2-unit structures: $320,330
Here:  $320,330
State:  $320,810

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $302,174
Here:  $302,174
State:  $330,214

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,976
Here:  $139,976
State:  $275,408

Household type by relationship

Households: 47,870
  • In family households: 41,058 (10,711 male householders, 2,291 female householders)
    11,565 spouses, 14,814 children (14,047 natural, 369 adopted, 398 stepchildren), 271 grandchildren, 264 brothers or sisters, 274 parents, 563 other relatives, 305 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,812 (2,256 male householders (1,879 living alone)), 3,710 female householders (3,329 living alone)), 846 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 768 (383 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,486 2-persons, 2,736 3-persons, 2,867 4-persons, 1,295 5-persons, 459 6-persons, 159 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,208 1-person, 693 2-persons, 56 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

10,346 married couples with children.
1,225 single-parent households (232 men, 993 women).

87.1% of residents of Downers Grove speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
6.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 4,752 (9.8%)
(50.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.8
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.5
State:  4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Downers Grove, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 109
  • 3 rooms: 413
  • 4 rooms: 1,192
  • 5 rooms: 2,154
  • 6 rooms: 2,638
  • 7 rooms: 3,303
  • 8 rooms: 2,867
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,239



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Downers Grove, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 184
  • 2 rooms: 401
  • 3 rooms: 1,416
  • 4 rooms: 1,028
  • 5 rooms: 642
  • 6 rooms: 163
  • 7 rooms: 119
  • 8 rooms: 104
  • 9 or more rooms: 20



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 123
  • 1995 to 1998: 547
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,157
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,843
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,391
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,839
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,437
  • 1940 to 1949: 890
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,294


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Downers Grove:
  • no bedroom: 28
  • 1 bedroom: 630
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,962
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,515
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,134
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 654



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Downers Grove:
  • no bedroom: 194
  • 1 bedroom: 2,012
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,436
  • 3 bedrooms: 335
  • 4 bedrooms: 100
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Downers Grove in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 597
  • 1 vehicle: 4,081
  • 2 vehicles: 7,540
  • 3 vehicles: 1,999
  • 4 vehicles: 536
  • 5 or more vehicles: 170



Cars and other vehicles available in Downers Grove in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 800
  • 1 vehicle: 1,985
  • 2 vehicles: 1,070
  • 3 vehicles: 195
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5 or more vehicles: 17


Downers Grove, IL house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Downers Grove, IL:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 4
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 8
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 7
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 7
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 5
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 8
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 1
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 13
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 38
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 89
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 339
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 548
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 487
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 385
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1319
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 2259
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 4452
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 2631
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 1866
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 403
  • $1,000,000 or more: 216
 


Downers Grove rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Downers Grove:

  • Less than $100: 38 people
  • $100 to $149: 24
  • $150 to $199: 53
  • $200 to $249: 81
  • $250 to $299: 83
  • $300 to $349: 68
  • $350 to $399: 80
  • $400 to $449: 73
  • $450 to $499: 57
  • $500 to $549: 63
  • $550 to $599: 85
  • $600 to $649: 148
  • $650 to $699: 306
  • $700 to $749: 462
  • $750 to $799: 297
  • $800 to $899: 500
  • $900 to $999: 435
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 574
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 290
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 157
  • $2,000 or more: 87
  • No cash rent: 135
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 957
  • 1990 to 1994: 783
  • 1985 to 1989: 674
  • 1980 to 1984: 483
  • 1975 to 1979: 423
  • 1970 to 1974: 419
  • 1970 to 1974: 207
  • 1965 to 1969: 806

Downers Grove, IL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 59.4%
Number of people working at home: 1,072 (4.3% of all workers)


Downers Grove travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 518
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2059
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3027
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3019
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 3270
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1298
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2926
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 861
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1151
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 2856
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 2567
  • 90 or more minutes: 443
 


Downers Grove mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 19,380 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 1,388 (6%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 57 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 16 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 21 (0%)
  • Railroad: 2,577 (10%)
  • Taxi: 11 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 100 (0%)
  • Walked: 399 (2%)
  • Other means: 40 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,072 (4%)
 


Downers Grove, IL household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 650
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 776
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 620
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 736
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 896
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 977
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 611
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 801
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 921
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1638
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 2175
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 3125
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2187
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1062
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 967
  • $200,000 or more: 826
 


First ancestries reported:

 German: 7816
 Irish: 6578
 Other groups: 5422
 Polish: 5114
 Italian: 4171
 English: 2517
 Czech: 1663
 United States or American: 1294
 Swedish: 1101
 Dutch: 638
 Norwegian: 620
 French (except Basque): 615
 Lithuanian: 597
 Scotch-Irish: 586
 European: 561
 Scottish: 516
 Greek: 336
 Slovak: 303
 Danish: 296
 Hungarian: 286
 Czechoslovakian: 271
 Arab:: 262
 Russian: 250
 Ukrainian: 244
 French Canadian: 217
 Croatian: 212
 Welsh: 183
 Egyptian: 143
 Austrian: 128
 Iranian: 126
 British: 125
 Slovene: 109
 Scandinavian: 98
 Canadian: 89
 Belgian: 84
 Subsaharan African:: 75
 Romanian: 69
 African: 63
 Yugoslavian: 63
 Swiss: 57
 Northern European: 57
 Finnish: 56
 Lebanese: 50
 Albanian: 40
 Bulgarian: 39
 Eastern European: 32
 Serbian: 30
 Arab/Arabic: 27
 Macedonian: 26
 Other Arab: 23
 Luxemburger: 21
 Turkish: 20
 Syrian: 19
 Portuguese: 16
 Latvian: 15
 Celtic: 11
 Acadian/Cajun: 8
 Other Subsaharan African: 8
 Armenian: 8
 Nigerian: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • India (19%)
  • Mexico (14%)
  • Poland (9%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (5%)
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (3%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 34774
  • Northeast: 1807
  • Midwest: 4685
  • South: 1555
  • West: 791

67% of Downers Grove residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 92
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 31
  • 7th and 8th grade: 159
  • 9th grade: 96
  • 10th grade: 179
  • 11th grade: 101
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 307
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,617
  • Less than 1 year of college: 851
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,068
  • Associate degree: 802
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,911
  • Master's degree: 2,154
  • Professional school degree: 693
  • Doctorate degree: 421


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 59
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 27
  • 5th and 6th grade: 82
  • 7th and 8th grade: 293
  • 9th grade: 128
  • 10th grade: 313
  • 11th grade: 159
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 306
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,192
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,266
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,611
  • Associate degree: 1,202
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,547
  • Master's degree: 2,341
  • Professional school degree: 351
  • Doctorate degree: 83


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.6%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 8.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 4.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 4.5%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $74,286
  • Black householders: $34,697
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $52,965
  • Asian householders: $94,641
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $12,675
  • Some other race householders: $55,079
  • Two or more races householders: $48,021
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $55,045

Downers Grove household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Downers Grove household income for Black householders

Downers Grove household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Downers Grove household income for Asian householders

Downers Grove household income for Some other race householders

Downers Grove household income for Two or more races householders

Downers Grove household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Downers Grove marital status for males

Downers Grove marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $355,407
  • Black or African American householders: $351,765
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $206,063
  • Asian householders: $394,955
  • Some other race householders: $395,475
  • Two or more races householders: $295,392
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $332,164

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,795
  • One, attached: 1,308
  • Two: 224
  • 3 or 4: 284
  • 5 to 9: 785
  • 10 to 19: 1,207
  • 20 to 49: 1,300
  • 50 or more: 1,608
  • Mobile homes: 10

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Downers Grove:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 979
Here:  17.6%
Illinois:  13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 267
Here:  10.2%
Illinois:  11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 579
Here:  28.8%
Illinois:  25.8%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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