Downers Grove is a larger medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 50,552 people and 15 associated neighborhoods, Downers Grove is the 30th largest community in Illinois.

Downers Grove home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Downers Grove real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Downers Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Downers Grove is also a village of artists. Downers Grove has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Downers Grove’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 23.81% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Like elsewhere in America, most people in Downers Grove use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Downers Grove‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Downers Grove. 58.21% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Downers Grove in 2022 was $67,928, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $271,712 for a family of four.

Downers Grove is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Downers Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Downers Grove residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Downers Grove include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Downers Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.