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Delaware, OH vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines is 0% more densely populated than Delaware.
- People are 2.5% more likely to be married in Des Plaines.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years older in Des Plaines.
 Delaware, OHDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,413329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 201034,886  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,720285,036,114
 Population - 199020,030  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now112.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,211.793.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Delaware, OHDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Delaware, OHDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 White83.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Delaware, OHDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married31.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households15,705  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,33580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,129  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The crime in Delaware is mix. Delaware like the rest of the country has an Heroin Epidemic. sadly there is an obituary in the town paper of someone who overdosed.   More

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Over 14 years ago

Delaware Ohio is a really great small town where old cars can cruise Sandusky St during the annual car show while families stroll along the street eating ice cream. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Delaware county is very diversified - city and country. Huge shopping mall and small antique shops. Extremes on both ends of almost everythig and everything in the  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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