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Delaware, OH vs Oak Park, IL

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- Oak Park is 0% more densely populated than Delaware.
- People are 5.9% less likely to be married in Oak Park.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Oak Park.
 Delaware, OHOak Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,100329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201034,886  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,524285,036,114
 Population - 199020,030  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now112.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,510.693.4
 Land Area19.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Delaware, OHOak Park, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Delaware, OHOak Park, ILUnited States
 White83.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%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  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Delaware, OHOak Park, ILUnited States
 Married Population52.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married31.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households15,705  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,22780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,129  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%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 Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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