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Cary, IL vs St. Charles, IL

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- St. Charles is 0% more densely populated than Cary.
- People are 1.3% less likely to be married in St. Charles.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years older in St. Charles.
 Cary, ILSt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,908329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.238.4
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 Population - 201018,346  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,896285,036,114
 Population - 199010,043  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now78.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,285.193.4
 Land Area6.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cary, ILSt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Cary, ILSt. Charles, ILUnited States
 White84.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.5%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cary, ILSt. Charles, ILUnited States
 Married Population57.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.0%50.2%
 Never Married29.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households6,305  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,10080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,357  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cary    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

nice town, very safe but high taxes.  More

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Over 14 years ago

The Fox River is a nice place to cruise around on the boat and visit all the area bars but after seeing one bar you've seen them all. There is very little artistic  More

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Over 16 years ago

High property taxes is one of the biggest deterrents to wanting to 'retire' almost anywhere in Illinois. Once on a fixed income this would be a huge drain on finite  More

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Reviews for St. Charles    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

good  More

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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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Over 16 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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