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- Highland Park is 0% more densely populated than Delaware.
- People are 30.9% more likely to be married in Highland Park.
- The Median Age is 12.2 years older in Highland Park.
 Delaware, OHHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,245329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.438.4
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 Population - 201034,886  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,365285,036,114
 Population - 199020,030  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now112.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,470.893.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Delaware, OHHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Delaware, OHHighland Park, ILUnited States
 White83.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Delaware, OHHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock68.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock30.7%50.2%
 Never Married31.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households15,705  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,129  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Delaware    6 Reviews

Over 10 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 15 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 18 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 Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 20 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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