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Arlington Heights, IL vs Riverside, CA

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- Riverside is 0% more densely populated than Arlington Heights.
- People are 26.6% less likely to be married in Riverside.
- The Median Age is 11.1 years younger in Riverside.
 Arlington Heights, ILRiverside, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock314,858329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.938.4
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 Population - 201075,252  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock255,166285,036,114
 Population - 199075,460  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,875.093.4
 Land Area16.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arlington Heights, ILRiverside, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Arlington Heights, ILRiverside, CAUnited States
 White75.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian10.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock54.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arlington Heights, ILRiverside, CAUnited States
 Married Population60.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.382.60
 Households31,421  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock65,02080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,615  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 7 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 12 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 14 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 Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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