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Arlington Heights, IL vs Itasca, IL

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- Itasca is 0% more densely populated than Arlington Heights.
- People are 3.0% more likely to be married in Itasca.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Itasca.
 Arlington Heights, ILItasca, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,623329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.238.4
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 Population - 201075,252  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,302285,036,114
 Population - 199075,460  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,930.093.4
 Land Area16.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arlington Heights, ILItasca, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Arlington Heights, ILItasca, ILUnited States
 White75.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian10.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arlington Heights, ILItasca, ILUnited States
 Married Population60.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households31,421  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,79180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,615  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I’ve lived in this city my whole life and it is the absolute best. The people are so kind and always greet you with a smile. The education systems are very good and it  More

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Over 13 years ago

Downtown Arlington Heights has a lot going on, especially in the summer. There are good restaurants and other businesses, and the festivals/music are very good, too. A  More

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Over 15 years ago

After growing up in Deerfield, IL, there is no doubt in my mind that places like Deerfield and Arlington Heights have exceptional education for children. Education  More

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Reviews for Itasca    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Summer is hot and very humid - great for dry skin. Winter gets extremely cold, moderate snow, very few blizzards, mostly just bitter cold. Spring and Fall are short,  More

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Over 20 years ago

Very low crime rate and active police patrols. Quiet  More

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