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Des Plaines, IL vs Mount Prospect, IL

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- Mount Prospect is 0% more densely populated than Des Plaines.
- People are 11.7% more likely to be married in Mount Prospect.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years younger in Mount Prospect.
 Des Plaines, ILMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock56,510329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
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 Population - 201058,323  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,265285,036,114
 Population - 199053,223  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,272.093.4
 Land Area14.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Plaines, ILMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Plaines, ILMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 White59.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian14.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Plaines, ILMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.4%50.2%
 Never Married29.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households22,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,167  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%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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Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews
Tom · Mount Prospect, IL
Property Taxes
Over 11 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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KELLIE C · Mount Prospect, IL
BUS SYSTEM
Over 14 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Abhd · Mount Prospect, IL
Flat, no character
Over 16 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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