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Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62
Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 is a elementary school district in Illinois with a community population of 53,143. The median household income is $87,250 and the median age is 40.7.
53,143
Population
4106
People / sq mi
$87,250
Median Income
40.7
Median Age
Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 covers 13 sq mi of land at 4106.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 47.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$87,250
Median Household Income
$41,926
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$320,100
Median Home Value
$1,496
Median Rent
71.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.6%
High School+
38.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 serves a community with a population of 53,143 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This elementary school district is located in Illinois.
The median household income in Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 is $87,250, with a per capita income of $41,926. The poverty rate is 5.9%.
Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 is 57.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 47.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62, 89.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 is $320,100, with a median rent of $1,496. The homeownership rate is 71.2%.
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Data for Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a elementary school district (GEOID: 1712120).
What distinguishes Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 4,106 people per square mile. With 53,143 residents, Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62 is a school district in Illinois.
Households take in a median $87,250, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. About 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $320,100, with typical rent around $1,496.
About 38.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.