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Blaine, WA vs Wheaton, IL

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- Wheaton is 0% more densely populated than Blaine.
- People are 12.5% more likely to be married in Wheaton.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years younger in Wheaton.
 Blaine, WAWheaton, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock53,762329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.438.4
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 Population - 20104,705  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock55,416285,036,114
 Population - 19902,489  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now126.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,756.493.4
 Land Area5.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blaine, WAWheaton, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Blaine, WAWheaton, ILUnited States
 White74.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.5%12.2%
 Asian4.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blaine, WAWheaton, ILUnited States
 Married Population50.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.6%50.2%
 Never Married29.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households2,459  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,30280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,055  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Blaine    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Sitting on the border just before you cross into British Columbia, Canada is the small town of Blaine. Just to the south is Bellingham (pop about 75,000). The area  More

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Over 13 years ago

Have lived in Blaine and nearby areas (Birch Bay, Bellingham) on and off about 3 years.If you like peaceful surroundings and the laid back life (for some, might be  More

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When you wonder where in the U.S. remains a Mayberry, a serene, small, Cleaver family town, this is it. I didn't want to leave. Pat at the Post Office, streets so wide  More

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Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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