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Chicago, IL vs Lima, OH

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- Lima is 0% more densely populated than Chicago.
- People are 13.9% less likely to be married in Lima.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years younger in Lima.
 Chicago, ILLima, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,352329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 20102,697,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,081285,036,114
 Population - 19902,783,726  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,685.093.4
 Land Area227.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chicago, ILLima, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%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  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Chicago, ILLima, OHUnited States
 White33.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.4%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chicago, ILLima, OHUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married48.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households1,112,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,98880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households537,756  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock38.1%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 Lima    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

This is the most depressed city I have ever been in. It is a ghetto town and is very sad. The mall has nothing to offer and many retailers have moved out. Their style  More

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Over 16 years ago

Want to know what the best thing is about Lima? Nothing! Most places have at least a few things that make them unique and appealing. Not Lima; as a matter of fact, I am  More

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Over 17 years ago

I grew up around Dayton/ Lima area. We are seriously thinking of moving someplace warmer - south east. We have lived here because this is where our family if from. We  More

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