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Des Plaines, IL vs Davenport, IA

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- Davenport is 0% more densely populated than Des Plaines.
- People are 17.4% less likely to be married in Davenport.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years younger in Davenport.
 Des Plaines, ILDavenport, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock101,725329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.838.4
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 Population - 201058,323  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock98,359285,036,114
 Population - 199053,223  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,601.093.4
 Land Area14.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Plaines, ILDavenport, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Plaines, ILDavenport, IAUnited States
 White59.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.7%12.2%
 Asian14.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Plaines, ILDavenport, IAUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.2%50.2%
 Never Married29.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households22,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock23,77880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,167  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 16 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 17 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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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 19 years ago

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

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Reviews for Davenport    17 Reviews
Beverly · Davenport, IA
Mississippi River city, low cost living with lots
Over 12 years ago

Davenport is part of a larger metropolitan area, called the Quad Cities, which includes Illinois river cities just across the Mississippi. River related recreation,,  More

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Wayne · Davenport, IA
Best place I ever lived
Over 12 years ago

Lived in 12 SE cities before moving to Davenport. Quality of life is much better; ease of moving around with little to no interstate traffic. Grid layout makes it simple  More

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Shawn · Davenport, IA
colleges
Over 12 years ago

Great local colleges and  More

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