| | Palos Heights, IL | Oviedo, FL | United States |
| Population | 12,116 | 39,405 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.4% | 51.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.6% | 49.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 51.3 | 36.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 12,520 | 33,560 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 11,260 | 26,316 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 11,478 | 11,114 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 9.9% | 58.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 7.8% | 274.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,208.7 | 2,543.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.8 | 15.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Palos Heights, IL | Oviedo, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 13.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 15.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 16.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.8% | 2.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.6% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Palos Heights, IL | Oviedo, FL | United States |
| White | 87.0% | 63.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.4% | 4.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 7.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 22.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Palos Heights, IL | Oviedo, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 57.0% | 58.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 56.8% | 57.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 43.0% | 41.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 27.2% | 29.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 8.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.2% | 3.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.56 | 3.08 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,467 | 12,775 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,275 | 10,481 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 24.7% | 41.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 59.3% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,192 | 2,294 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 4.6% | 9.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.5% | 8.9% | 10.8% |