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Crystal Lake, IL vs Apex, NC

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- Apex is 0% more densely populated than Crystal Lake.
- People are 10.2% more likely to be married in Apex.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Apex.
 Crystal Lake, ILApex, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,066329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201040,764  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,212285,036,114
 Population - 199024,512  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock218.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now61.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,041.193.4
 Land Area18.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Crystal Lake, ILApex, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Crystal Lake, ILApex, NCUnited States
 White80.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.4%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Crystal Lake, ILApex, NCUnited States
 Married Population57.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.3%50.2%
 Never Married28.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.832.60
 Households14,375  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,52180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,302  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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