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Des Plaines, Illinois, in Cook county, is 16 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The city is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 58,720 people lived in Des Plaines.
In Des Plaines, about 54% of adults are married.
If you spend a lot of time in Des Plaines, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Des Plaines had a median family income of $65,806. Many people in Des Plaines make a good living. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)
Des Plaines residents donated more money ($14,770) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 80% of living spaces in Des Plaines are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Des Plaines, 89% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Des Plaines.
Des Plaines strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Des Plaines to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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