| | Mason, MI | Normal, IL | United States |
| Population | 8,307 | 53,446 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.7% | 52.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.3% | 47.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.7 | 25.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,263 | 52,647 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,714 | 45,386 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,768 | 40,023 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 25.0% | 20.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 24.0% | 36.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,630.1 | 2,865.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.1 | 18.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Mason, MI | Normal, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.4% | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.9% | 18.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.8% | 14.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 11.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 10.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.4% | 4.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Mason, MI | Normal, IL | United States |
| White | 87.8% | 76.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 4.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 6.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Mason, MI | Normal, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 48.1% | 35.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 47.4% | 34.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.9% | 64.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.8% | 53.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 15.0% | 7.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.28 | 2.38 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,438 | 19,841 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,108 | 9,974 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 33.0% | 32.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 41.5% | 43.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,330 | 9,867 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.6% | 9.8% | 10.8% |