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Des Plaines, IL vs Park Ridge, IL

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- Park Ridge is 0% more densely populated than Des Plaines.
- People are 11.4% more likely to be married in Park Ridge.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Park Ridge.
 Des Plaines, ILPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,562329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4538.4
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 Population - 201058,323  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock37,775285,036,114
 Population - 199053,223  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,581.693.4
 Land Area14.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Des Plaines, ILPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%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  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Des Plaines, ILPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 White59.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian14.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Des Plaines, ILPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Married Population54.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.6%50.2%
 Never Married29.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households22,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,97580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,167  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.2%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

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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 Park Ridge    3 Reviews
Brett · Park Ridge, IL
friendly
Over 18 years ago

Park Ridge is a friendly community with lots of events especially in the warm weather  More

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sabrina  · Fernandina Beach, FL
A boring place
Over 18 years ago

Hemmingway complained that Oak Park was a city of broad lawns and narrow minds. He wouldn't have been so hard on Oak Park if he'd ever been to Park  More

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Jim · Park Ridge, IL
Park Ridge a better than average choice
Over 19 years ago

Good access to public transportation-2 train stations,nearby train to Chicago loop,close to O'Hare Field all plus. Older town layout with horse/buggy roads now main  More

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