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Cary, NC vs Elgin, IL

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- Elgin is 0% more densely populated than Cary.
- People are 16.8% less likely to be married in Elgin.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years younger in Elgin.
 Cary, NCElgin, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,156329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 2010137,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,487285,036,114
 Population - 199043,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now295.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,044.193.4
 Land Area57.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cary, NCElgin, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Cary, NCElgin, ILUnited States
 White59.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock47.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cary, NCElgin, ILUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.0%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.942.60
 Households64,512  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,37080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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