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Chicago, IL vs Fond du Lac, WI

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- Fond du Lac is 0% more densely populated than Chicago.
- People are 22.4% more likely to be married in Fond du Lac.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in Fond du Lac.
 Chicago, ILFond du Lac, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,412329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.238.4
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 Population - 20102,697,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,203285,036,114
 Population - 19902,783,726  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,330.793.4
 Land Area227.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chicago, ILFond du Lac, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%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  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Chicago, ILFond du Lac, WIUnited States
 White33.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.4%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chicago, ILFond du Lac, WIUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.7%50.2%
 Never Married48.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households1,112,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,42480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households537,756  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%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 Fond Du Lac    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

i was canoeing and i think my child fell into the lake but im not really sure, big splash, coulda been a rock. shops are very  More

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if you are poor white trash or from the inner city with a family member incarcerated, then fond du lac is for you. There is no culture here but drinking yourself stupid  More

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Fond du Lac County is an excellent place to live and raise a family especially if you are looking for a smaller unsophisicated city and great county to live in. If  More

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