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Chicago, IL vs Yakima, WA

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Highlights
- Yakima is 0% more densely populated than Chicago.
- People are 22.3% more likely to be married in Yakima.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Yakima.
 Chicago, ILYakima, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock96,266329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.638.4
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 Population - 20102,697,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,845285,036,114
 Population - 19902,783,726  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,467.893.4
 Land Area227.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chicago, ILYakima, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Chicago, ILYakima, WAUnited States
 White33.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chicago, ILYakima, WAUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.7%50.2%
 Never Married48.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households1,112,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,35080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households537,756  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.4%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 Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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