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about Des Plaines
Des plaines is located in Cook county Illinois with a geographic area of 14.2 square miles. The total population in Des plaines is 58,316 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.4% of the population and over age 65 is 18.8% of the population. The median household income is $73,639, per capita income is $37,220. There are a total of 21,849 housing units with 78.3% owner occupied. Education includes 18.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 42.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Des plaines in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
