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Chicago, IL vs Minneapolis, MN

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- Minneapolis is 0% more densely populated than Chicago.
- People are 5.6% less likely to be married in Minneapolis.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Minneapolis.
 Chicago, ILMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock425,091329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.738.4
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 Population - 20102,697,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock382,618285,036,114
 Population - 19902,783,726  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,871.993.4
 Land Area227.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chicago, ILMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Chicago, ILMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 White33.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chicago, ILMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.3%50.2%
 Never Married48.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households1,112,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock79,36280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households537,756  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.7%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 Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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