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Des Plaines, IL vs Melbourne, FL

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- Melbourne is 0% more densely populated than Des Plaines.
- People are 19.5% less likely to be married in Melbourne.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years older in Melbourne.
 Des Plaines, ILMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
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 Population - 201058,323  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,382285,036,114
 Population - 199053,223  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,896.093.4
 Land Area14.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Plaines, ILMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Plaines, ILMelbourne, FLUnited States
 White59.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.6%12.2%
 Asian14.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Plaines, ILMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married29.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households22,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,85180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,167  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.5%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 15 years ago

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
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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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

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

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Jerry · West Melbourne, FL
Lacking
Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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Jackie · Melbourne, FL
The Melbourne FL techie haven
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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Mark · West Melbourne, FL
Answer to the comments who keep asking about crime
Over 8 years ago

The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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