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Des Plaines, IL vs Monterey Park, CA

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- Monterey Park is 0% more densely populated than Des Plaines.
- People are 5.1% less likely to be married in Monterey Park.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years older in Monterey Park.
 Des Plaines, ILMonterey Park, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,153329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.838.4
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 Population - 201058,323  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock60,051285,036,114
 Population - 199053,223  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,969.993.4
 Land Area14.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Plaines, ILMonterey Park, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Plaines, ILMonterey Park, CAUnited States
 White59.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian14.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock26.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Plaines, ILMonterey Park, CAUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.5%50.2%
 Never Married29.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.002.60
 Households22,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,30680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,167  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.2%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 15 years ago

low  More

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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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Reviews for Monterey Park    2 Reviews
Reggie · Monterey Park, CA
Resident Opinion
Over 7 years ago

I have lived and raised three children in Monterey Park since 1997. I chose to live here because it is a small and quiet town within range of busy LA. The city has a low  More

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Linda · Monterey Park, CA
ok place, if your asian
Over 17 years ago

Monterey park is not a bad place to live especially if you are Asian, I'm not...but It's a safe area to live in, in L.A. only 8 minutes to downtown very close to  More

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