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Deerfield, IL vs Wheeling, IL

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- Wheeling is 0% more densely populated than Deerfield.
- People are 21.7% less likely to be married in Wheeling.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years younger in Wheeling.
 Deerfield, ILWheeling, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,104329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
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 Population - 201018,245  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock34,496285,036,114
 Population - 199017,327  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,509.293.4
 Land Area5.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Deerfield, ILWheeling, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Deerfield, ILWheeling, ILUnited States
 White88.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian5.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Deerfield, ILWheeling, ILUnited States
 Married Population67.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.5%50.2%
 Never Married20.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households7,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,80580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,841  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Deerfield    2 Reviews

We moved to Deerfield in 1994, and loved it so much we moved across town 16 years later. Top-ranked schools, excellent home values, and friendly neighbors are all big  More

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The school system is the reason we moved here 15 years ago. Great  More

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Reviews for Wheeling    2 Reviews

Wheeling is a huge industrial area with a lot of job opportunities in a close community with great schools-which is why the real estate is pricy, yet still easy to find  More

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I have lived in Wheeling for a year now. I didn't have the chance to check it out before I moved there.(long story). It is very diverse and if you are an American  More

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