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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Okemos, MI

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- Okemos is 0% more densely populated than Buffalo Grove.
- People are 17.3% less likely to be married in Okemos.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years younger in Okemos.
 Buffalo Grove, ILOkemos, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,179329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201041,543  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock22,805285,036,114
 Population - 199036,427  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,493.793.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buffalo Grove, ILOkemos, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Buffalo Grove, ILOkemos, MIUnited States
 White63.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.0%12.2%
 Asian24.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buffalo Grove, ILOkemos, MIUnited States
 Married Population63.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.8%50.2%
 Never Married25.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households15,982  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,01080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,076  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews
Linda · Buffalo Grove, IL
Outdoor recreation
Over 12 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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jun · Buffalo Grove, IL
nice town to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

nice town to raise a  More

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Bp · Buffalo Grove, IL
Bison country
Over 18 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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Reviews for Okemos    2 Reviews
John · Okemos, MI
Pretty average
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here for a couple of years now and overall it’s been ok. Okemos, is generally pretty similar to most other small towns in Michigan. However, it’s slightly set  More

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Rachel · Okemos, MI
Great schools!
Over 17 years ago

Fantastic school system here in Okemos! Best in the  More

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