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Aurora, IL vs Mendota, IL

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- Mendota is 0% more densely populated than Aurora.
- People are 4.0% less likely to be married in Mendota.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years older in Mendota.
 Aurora, ILMendota, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,996329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 2010198,197  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,272285,036,114
 Population - 199099,581  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now97.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,383.793.4
 Land Area45.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Aurora, ILMendota, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Aurora, ILMendota, ILUnited States
 White34.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian10.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock26.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Aurora, ILMendota, ILUnited States
 Married Population51.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.5%50.2%
 Never Married35.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households61,003  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,75680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,227  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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Reviews for Mendota    4 Reviews

I've lived in Mendota my entire life and am very thankful for the small town that it is. The community comes together to help each other out whenever there is a need.  More

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I've lived in Chicago and have recently moved out to Mendota. The train makes it very convenient to get into the city when necessary, and an easy way for friends to  More

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