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Blue Island, IL vs Gary, IN

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- Gary is 0% more densely populated than Blue Island.
- People are 19.8% less likely to be married in Gary.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years older in Gary.
 Blue Island, ILGary, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,739329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
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 Population - 201023,719  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,746285,036,114
 Population - 199021,203  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-27.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,402.793.4
 Land Area4.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blue Island, ILGary, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Blue Island, ILGary, INUnited States
 White21.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock77.9%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blue Island, ILGary, INUnited States
 Married Population36.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock70.4%50.2%
 Never Married46.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households8,400  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,51980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,860  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock41.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children27.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Blue Island    2 Reviews
Jack · Blue Island, IL
Has been city running on fumes.
Over 5 years ago

If you enjoy crime, pollution , rats, unemployment, corruption, overcrowded schools and subpar city services bad streets and alleys then by all means stay or move in.  More

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Bill · Blue Island, IL
Blue Island, IL: Friendly, diverse, charming
Over 8 years ago

I've lived in Blue Island for about 20 years, and I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. The community is welcoming, the housing is unique and charming, and we are a  More

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Larry · Beverly Hills, CA
Stay away at all costs
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Jerry · Gary, IN
What a city
Over 10 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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Catherine · Asheville, NC
I will always have great memories of Gary.
Over 11 years ago

I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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