Des Plaines at a glance.Des Plaines is approximately seventeen miles from downtown Chicago, in the heart of the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Des Plaines residents are within minutes of all major transportation centers, and served by the Metra rail system's northwest line.
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| Des Plaines Demographics (source: US Census, 2000) |
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| Total Population | 58720 |
| Average Family Size | 3.21 |
| Owner-occupied Housing Units | 17,739 |
| Renter-occupied Housing Units | 4,623 |
| Population 25 years and over | 41,547 |
| High school graduate or higher | 34,033 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10,274 |
| Male, Now married (population 15 years and over) |
13,636 |
| Female, Now married (population 15 years and over) |
13,606 |
| Median household income | $53,638 |
| Mean travel time to work in minutes | 27.4 |
| Families below poverty level | 452 |
| Single-family owner-occupied homes | 13,878 |
| Median Home value | $184,600 |
| Des Plaines Schools & Education |
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Elementary District #62 - (847) 824-1136 Elementary District #59 - (847) 593-4300 Maine Township High School West District #207 - (847) 827-6176 Enrollment = 1,946 Elk Grove Township High School District #214 - (847) 718-4400 Oakton Community College - (847) 635-1600 DePaul University O'Hare Campus - (847) 296-5348 St. Zachary Catholic School 8 Private Schools |
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