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Downers Grove, IL
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Living in Downers Grove



Downers Grove is a larger medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 49,354 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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.89% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Downers Grove is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Downers Grove’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

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.

If knowledge is power, Downers Grove is a pretty powerful place. 58.81% of the adults in Downers Grove have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Downers Grove in 2018 was $63,831, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $255,324 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.