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Chicago, IL vs Hazard, KY

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- Hazard is 0% more densely populated than Chicago.
- People are 27.5% more likely to be married in Hazard.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years older in Hazard.
 Chicago, ILHazard, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,236329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
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 Population - 20102,697,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,806285,036,114
 Population - 19902,783,726  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock703.093.4
 Land Area227.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chicago, ILHazard, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Chicago, ILHazard, KYUnited States
 White33.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chicago, ILHazard, KYUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.8%50.2%
 Never Married48.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households1,112,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,43080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households537,756  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%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 Hazard    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Hazard is one of the best places I have been In my entire life. I go and rent out the mother goose and I can run freely in my birthday suit and nobody says anything. It  More

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Over 8 years ago

Hazerd Ky is on of the wrst places on the plantet. I aint kiden. I went to Perry Cty scools and i wus billied. I cant get a good educaction. I cant even spel hypithies  More

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Over 13 years ago

There is no jobs.They are fighting even over the minimum wage ones. No real opportunity.The schools are horrible as well. Many parents are taking their kids out and  More

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