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Chicago, IL vs Laguna Beach, CA

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Highlights
- Laguna Beach is 0% more densely populated than Chicago.
- People are 45.8% more likely to be married in Laguna Beach.
- The Median Age is 17.4 years older in Laguna Beach.
 Chicago, ILLaguna Beach, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,121329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock52.538.4
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 Population - 20102,697,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,727285,036,114
 Population - 19902,783,726  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,600.293.4
 Land Area227.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chicago, ILLaguna Beach, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Chicago, ILLaguna Beach, CAUnited States
 White33.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chicago, ILLaguna Beach, CAUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.8%50.2%
 Never Married48.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households1,112,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,20380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households537,756  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.7%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 Laguna Beach    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

... always great to go home to. But i don't live there now, haven't for 10 years. Beautiful as it is, if you've got wanderlust you're always somewhere else. Avoid  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mediterranean climate, one of the best in the  More

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Laguna Beach is peaceful and beautiful. If you have the money for housing you will enjoy living here. However, during the seasonal Pageant of the Masters and Summer Art  More

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