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DeKalb, IL vs West Chicago, IL

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- West Chicago is 0% more densely populated than DeKalb.
- People are 68.5% more likely to be married in West Chicago.
- The Median Age is 10.1 years older in West Chicago.
 DeKalb, ILWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,881329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.238.4
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 Population - 201044,107  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,469285,036,114
 Population - 199034,925  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,684.593.4
 Land Area16.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 DeKalb, ILWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 DeKalb, ILWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.5%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 DeKalb, ILWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population30.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.1%50.2%
 Never Married58.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.392.60
 Households15,867  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,96180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,041  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%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 West Chicago    1 Reviews
Bp · West Chicago, IL
Small Town Feel in West Chicago
Over 18 years ago

My husband and I moved to West Chicago 11 years ago. We love it here. It has a small town feel in Big Dupage County. The town holds a community festival called  More

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