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Brea, CA vs St. Charles, IL

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- St. Charles is 0% more densely populated than Brea.
- People are 2.6% more likely to be married in St. Charles.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in St. Charles.
 Brea, CASt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,908329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.238.4
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 Population - 201039,449  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,896285,036,114
 Population - 199032,873  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,285.193.4
 Land Area12.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brea, CASt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Brea, CASt. Charles, ILUnited States
 White39.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.5%12.2%
 Asian25.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brea, CASt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.0%50.2%
 Never Married31.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households16,584  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,10080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,262  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Brea    10 Reviews
Patricia · Brea, CA
Cost of living and traffic in Orange County Ca
Over 11 years ago

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Ken · Nashville, TN
Brea, CA a Great City
Over 13 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Lawrence · Brea, CA
Great North Orange County City
Over 14 years ago

Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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Reviews for St. Charles    6 Reviews
Barbara · St. Charles, IL
good
Over 14 years ago

good  More

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Chris · St. Charles, IL
Cost of Living in Saint Charles
Over 16 years ago

Moving to Saint Charles from Kansas City was quite to sticker shock from a cost of living standpoint. I did do my homework and knew this would be the case, but it  More

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Kay · St. Charles, IL
Living in St. Charles
Over 17 years ago

St. Charles, Illinois is a small, trendy river town. It hosts amenities that appeal to everyone. Biking, running, walking, hiking, camping, horseback riding, kayaking,  More

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