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Des Plaines, IL vs Midland, MI

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- Midland is 0% more densely populated than Des Plaines.
- People are 2.8% less likely to be married in Midland.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years younger in Midland.
 Des Plaines, ILMidland, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,425329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 201058,323  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock41,685285,036,114
 Population - 199053,223  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,234.893.4
 Land Area14.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Plaines, ILMidland, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%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  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Plaines, ILMidland, MIUnited States
 White59.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian14.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Plaines, ILMidland, MIUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.3%50.2%
 Never Married29.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households22,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,78180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,167  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%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

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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 Midland    21 Reviews
Todd · Midland, MI
People here suck but it looks nice
Over 5 years ago

I’ve been here a couple months. Everything is beautiful, but the people here are god awful cheap. Don’t know if the people here are all lazy or what, but working here  More

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Abby · Midland, MI
Horrible city
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 3 years, originally from Port Huron. Moved here because of the beauty, bad idea. The people are snobby and they raise their kids to be as well. I've  More

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Laurie · Midland, MI
Many Wonderful Attributes for a city of 40,000
Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Midland and lived there up until I went to college, and now I am back 30 years later. While I agree that if you are looking for a very vibrant place with  More

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