Downers Grove township, Illinois
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Overview
As of 2009, Downers Grove township's population is 149,164 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.14 percent.
The median home cost in Downers Grove township is $323,770. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Downers Grove township's cost of living is 36.82% Higher than the U.S. average.
Downers Grove township public schools spend $6,108 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Downers Grove township.
The unemployment rate in Downers Grove township is 7.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Downers Grove township jobs have Decreased by 7.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Downers Grove township, IL, population is 149,164. There are 2,986 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Downers Grove township, IL
The median age is 39.7. The US median is 37.6. 64.05% of people in Downers Grove township, IL, are married. 7.65% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.56 people. 29.12% of people are married, with children. 4.98% have children, but are single.
Race in Downers Grove township, IL
82.03% of people are white, 3.28% are black, 10.82% are asian, 0.13% are native american, and 3.24% claim 'Other'.
4.92% of the people in Downers Grove township, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.08% are non-hispanic).
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There are 391 physicians per 100,000 population in Downers Grove township, IL. The US average is 170.
Downers Grove township, IL Health Index
Air quality in Downers Grove township, IL is 18 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Downers Grove township, IL is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Downers Grove township, IL, is 7.40%, with job growth of -7.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.70%.
Downers Grove township, IL Taxes
Downers Grove township, IL,sales tax rate is 6.75%. Income tax is 3.00%.
Downers Grove township, IL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $41,825, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $76,932.
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -7.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 18.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $41,825 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $76,932 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 5.02% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 5.65% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 7.72% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.09% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.85% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 15.21% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 18.64% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 10.10% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 3.81% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 2.93% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 21.97% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 26.77% | 20.24% |
| Service | 8.69% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.40% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.06% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.49% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 7.61% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Downers Grove township, IL, is $323,770. Home appreciation is -8.30% over the last year. The median age of Downers Grove township, IL, real estate is 31 years.
Downers Grove township, IL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 21.37% of the Downers Grove township, IL, population. 3.33% of houses and apartments in Downers Grove township, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 31 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $323,770 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -8.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 75.64% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.33% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 21.37% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $18.50 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.10% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.14% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.11% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.41% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.04% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.97% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.19% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 32.49% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 19.94% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 7.56% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 10.30% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4.64% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.04% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.63% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.13% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 16.43% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 25.75% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.90% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 12.71% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.81% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 8.60% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Downers Grove township, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Downers Grove township, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Downers Grove township, IL, gets 39 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 27 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 120.
On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Downers Grove township, IL. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 14. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 44 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Downers Grove township, IL, schools spend $6,108 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 2,057 students per librarian, and 1,207 children per counselor in Downers Grove township, IL schools.
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The average one-way commute in Downers Grove township, IL, takes 33 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 6% carpool with others. 9% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Downers Grove township, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Downers Grove township, IL is more expensive.
Overall, Downers Grove township, IL cost of living is 136.82.
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58.88% of the people in Downers Grove township, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 38.65% are Catholic; 12.35% are Protestant; 0.32% are LDS; 5.66% are another Christian faith; 0.21% in Downers Grove township, IL are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 1.66% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 58.88% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 38.65% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 12.35% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.32% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.70% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.74% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.23% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 6.09% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.27% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.32% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.66% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.21% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.66% | 0.54% |
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44.75% of the people in Downers Grove township, IL are registered as Democrats. 54.39% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.86%.
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