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Ankeny, IA vs Gurnee, IL

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- Gurnee is 0% more densely populated than Ankeny.
- People are 3.1% less likely to be married in Gurnee.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years older in Gurnee.
 Ankeny, IAGurnee, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,826329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 201045,840  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,834285,036,114
 Population - 199018,482  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now279.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,282.993.4
 Land Area29.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ankeny, IAGurnee, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Ankeny, IAGurnee, ILUnited States
 White90.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ankeny, IAGurnee, ILUnited States
 Married Population56.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.9%50.2%
 Never Married31.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households25,591  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,13480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children46.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,229  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews
Thomas · Ankeny, IA
Life in Middle America
Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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MAGGIE · Ankeny, IA
ANKENYTOPIA
Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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MAGGIE · Ankeny, IA
"ANKENYTOPIA"
Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews
Marie · Grayslake, IL
Run. Run as fast and as far away as possible.
Over 14 years ago

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Abhd · Gurnee, IL
Gurnee, IL - Very glad to have moved here.
Over 18 years ago

Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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