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Chicago, IL vs Anaheim, CA

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- Anaheim is 0% more densely populated than Chicago.
- People are 26.4% more likely to be married in Anaheim.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Anaheim.
 Chicago, ILAnaheim, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock348,204329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.338.4
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 Population - 20102,697,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock328,014285,036,114
 Population - 19902,783,726  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,919.793.4
 Land Area227.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chicago, ILAnaheim, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Chicago, ILAnaheim, CAUnited States
 White33.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock54.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chicago, ILAnaheim, CAUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.2%50.2%
 Never Married48.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.322.60
 Households1,112,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock75,20280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households537,756  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Anaheim    20 Reviews

full of crinimals and trash, describes this part of California  More

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Moved to Anaheim for past three years and enjoyed the weather. Living is expensive but pay follow also reasonable compare to other states. Weather make a reminder in day  More

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If you love seeing guys pick up scantily clad prostitutes, homeless sex offenders camping out near elementary schools, and streets littered with garbage, this is the  More

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