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Alameda, CA vs North Chicago, IL

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- North Chicago is 0% more densely populated than Alameda.
- People are 41.2% less likely to be married in North Chicago.
- The Median Age is 16.9 years younger in North Chicago.
 Alameda, CANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,619329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.738.4
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 Population - 201073,901  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,918285,036,114
 Population - 199076,459  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-17.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,830.393.4
 Land Area10.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alameda, CANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Alameda, CANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 White42.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.8%12.2%
 Asian31.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock35.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alameda, CANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.9%50.2%
 Never Married32.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households30,500  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,42680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock25.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,498  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Alameda    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Having been born here & 70 now I have watched firsthand, a small, quiet town ruined by excessive building, overcrowding and far too many restaurants for a city this  More

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Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education  More

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Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never  More

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Reviews for North Chicago    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The crime stats for North Chicago show that crime reporting is a total sham. Surrounding areas like Waukegan are actually wonderful and safe compared to North Chicago.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Well,I am Active Duty NAvy who is looking to switch to Reserve and I am looking for a place with low C.O.L. so I can focus on my job and sace money, NOrth Chicago is a  More

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I grew up on Lake Shore Drive. It was wonderful to just hop on the 152 bus and go to downtown Chicago where you can do almost anything...the theatres, the shopping, the  More

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