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DeKalb, IL vs Cedar Lake, IN

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- Cedar Lake is 0% more densely populated than DeKalb.
- People are 70.9% more likely to be married in Cedar Lake.
- The Median Age is 14.1 years older in Cedar Lake.
 DeKalb, ILCedar Lake, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,725329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201044,107  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,279285,036,114
 Population - 199034,925  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock46.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,627.793.4
 Land Area16.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 DeKalb, ILCedar Lake, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 DeKalb, ILCedar Lake, INUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 DeKalb, ILCedar Lake, INUnited States
 Married Population30.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.3%50.2%
 Never Married58.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households15,867  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,63680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,041  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Cedar Lake    1 Reviews
jmg · Cedar Lake, IN
Small Town Friendly
Over 14 years ago

Town of approx 14500 residents that increases to possible 20000 persons in summer due to clean beautiful lake,friendly small community feel with Chicago located just 30  More

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