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Des Plaines city, IL

ZIP 60016 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 60016

60016 has a population of 60,520 with a median age of 42.1 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
56.0%-9% vs US avg
x
Black
5.9%-52% vs US avg
x
Asian
22.3%+279% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
16.7%-11% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.1%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.7%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
19.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.6%-5% vs US avg
x
High school
20.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.0%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
42.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.3%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.6%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.8%
x
Diversity Index
61/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.6%+99% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.5%+942% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
PolishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 60016

Poverty Rate
9.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.0%-33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.6%+99% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.3%+28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.8%-8% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.5%+942% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population60,520
Median age42.1
Poverty rate9.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White56.0%
Hispanic16.7%
Black5.9%
Asian22.3%
Foreign-born27.6%