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Chesterton, IN vs Plainfield, IN

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than Chesterton.
- People are 1.8% less likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in Plainfield.
 Chesterton, INPlainfield, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,311329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 201013,095  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,396285,036,114
 Population - 19909,124  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock97.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now56.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,361.293.4
 Land Area9.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chesterton, INPlainfield, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Chesterton, INPlainfield, INUnited States
 White83.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.8%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chesterton, INPlainfield, INUnited States
 Married Population52.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.6%50.2%
 Never Married29.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households5,596  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,68780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,034  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Chesterton    3 Reviews
Jay · Chesterton, IN
Seasonal Change
Over 15 years ago

Chesterton location next to Lake Michigan tempers the changes that we see. We are use to the cold weather but the lake helps keep the area warmer longer into the winter.  More

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Jennifer · Chesterton, IN
Low crime
Over 16 years ago

We have a low incidence of crime in our area, very clean downtown, well  More

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John · Chesterton, IN
Chesterton, Indiana
Over 17 years ago

Small town, with all its charm and quiet, with lots of space, but within 45 minutes of downtown Chicago, with all the big city cultural  More

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Reviews for Plainfield    3 Reviews
Roy · Plainfield, IN
Plainfield pedestrian and bike friendly
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Plainfield 3 years now and have lived in the Indianapolis metro area since 1998. Here are the major pluses I found with this town. - Pedestrian and  More

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A.L.L. · Plainfield, IN
It's okay.
Over 8 years ago

I moved my family (husband and kids) back to IN several years ago to be closer to family. After 6 (7? - I've lost track) years, we are ready to move on. We chose  More

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Doug · Plainfield, IN
Great place for family
Over 19 years ago

I moved to Plainfield several years ago, and am really impressed by the focus on families, recreation, and values. The town has built a recreation complex that includes  More

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