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Chicago, IL vs Kodiak, AK

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Highlights
- Kodiak is 0% more densely populated than Chicago.
- People are 40.7% more likely to be married in Kodiak.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years older in Kodiak.
 Chicago, ILKodiak, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,682329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 20102,697,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,334285,036,114
 Population - 19902,783,726  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,448.093.4
 Land Area227.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chicago, ILKodiak, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Chicago, ILKodiak, AKUnited States
 White33.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock4.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chicago, ILKodiak, AKUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.8%50.2%
 Never Married48.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.252.60
 Households1,112,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,18780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households537,756  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.8%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 Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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