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Chicago, IL vs Oriental, NC

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- Oriental is 0% more densely populated than Chicago.
- People are 63.3% more likely to be married in Oriental.
- The Median Age is 33.0 years older in Oriental.
 Chicago, ILOriental, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock989329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock68.138.4
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 Population - 20102,697,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock875285,036,114
 Population - 19902,783,726  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock691.693.4
 Land Area227.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chicago, ILOriental, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock3.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock29.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock8.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Chicago, ILOriental, NCUnited States
 White33.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chicago, ILOriental, NCUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.2%50.2%
 Never Married48.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.812.60
 Households1,112,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock80.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households537,756  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews
Sam · Chicago, IL
Beautiful city with reasonable cost of living
Over 2 years ago

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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Daniel · Bremen, IN
My Favorite City in the Country
Over 3 years ago

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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Betty · Chicago, IL
Crime ridden Medical center.
Over 3 years ago

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 Oriental    3 Reviews
Suzanne · Oriental, NC
ORIENTAL, A RELAXED LIFESTYLE AND FRIENDLY PLACE T
Over 16 years ago

February 20, 2007 Tom Dana 6 Parkside Drive Vix Hills, NY 11746 Oriental is situated on a peninsula near the mouth of the Neuse River, the widest  More

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melanie · Merritt, NC
not much beyond sailing
Over 18 years ago

Oriental is a sleepy little sailing town. The water is shallow and protected and the mild winters mean sailing is possible almost year round. It is a friendly community  More

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Ilona · Oriental, NC
Sailing Capital
Over 20 years ago

Delightful place for people who love the  More

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