Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines (pronounced /dɛsˈpleɪnz/) is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has adopted the official nickname of "City of Destiny." As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,720. It is a suburb of Chicago, and is adjacent to O'Hare International Airport. The Des Plaines River runs through the city, just east of its downtown area. Des Plaines is a very economically diverse city, with home values ranging from $30,000 to more than $1,000,000.[citation needed]
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General Information
| Cook |
County | 88,561 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Illinois |
State | 90,666 |
Population (current) |
| 24.6 |
Square Miles of Land | 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 0.2 |
Square Miles of Water | $180,600 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $50,068 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 2,837 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $774,619,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 66,128 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $3,087,803,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
