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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

White57.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian47.2%
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%.

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.