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Buckeye, AZ vs Elgin, IL

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- Elgin is 0% more densely populated than Buckeye.
- People are 8.2% less likely to be married in Elgin.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years older in Elgin.
 Buckeye, AZElgin, ILUnited States
 Population89,711114,156329,725,481
 Female Population46.8%49.3%50.5%
 Male Population53.2%50.7%49.5%
 Median Age33.83538.4
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 Population - 201051,332108,386309,327,143
 Population - 20006,53794,487285,036,114
 Population - 19905,03877,010251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now1,203.7%16.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,591.6%43.1%30.8%
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 Population Density228.23,044.193.4
 Land Area393.137.53,531,905.4
 Water Area0.10.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buckeye, AZElgin, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%7.6%5.9%
 Age 5 to 98.4%6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%7.4%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.5%4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%4.1%4.0%
 Age 21 to 244.1%5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%13.8%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4414.9%12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%12.9%12.6%
 Age 55 to 594.1%6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%6.0%6.3%
 Age 65 to 749.1%7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%3.1%4.5%
 Age 85 and over0.6%1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Buckeye, AZElgin, ILUnited States
 White42.6%39.0%59.4%
 Black5.1%5.0%12.2%
 Asian2.1%5.2%5.6%
 Native American1.0%0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.6%0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%2.7%3.2%
 Hispanic46.4%47.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buckeye, AZElgin, ILUnited States
 Married Population56.7%52.0%49.8%
     Currently Married55.3%50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%2.0%1.8%
 Single Population43.3%48.0%50.2%
 Never Married31.5%35.0%33.8%
 Divorced8.6%9.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%3.7%5.6%
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 Household Size3.262.942.60
 Households25,65938,168124,010,992
 Family Households21,38027,37080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.1%35.8%30.5%
     Married couple, no children38.0%37.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,27910,79843,255,233
     Single householder, w/children14.8%16.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.1%11.2%10.8%
Reviews for Buckeye    18 Reviews

I have visited Buckeye and it is amazing how it has transformed over the last 5 years along with other parts of the parts of the West and Central Arizona becoming fast  More

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Over 2 years ago

I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and  More

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Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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