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Downers Grove, IL vs McHenry, IL

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- McHenry is 0% more densely populated than Downers Grove.
- People are 3.7% less likely to be married in McHenry.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years younger in McHenry.
 Downers Grove, ILMcHenry, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,237329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.238.4
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 Population - 201048,943  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,501285,036,114
 Population - 199046,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,864.793.4
 Land Area14.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Downers Grove, ILMcHenry, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Downers Grove, ILMcHenry, ILUnited States
 White82.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Downers Grove, ILMcHenry, ILUnited States
 Married Population57.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.6%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households20,382  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,35080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,039  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews
Molly · Downers Grove, IL
Best Tax Preparer in Downers Grove Illinois
Over 10 years ago

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Paul · Downers Grove, IL
Quiet
Over 14 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Stephen · Downers Grove, IL
Safe Place
Over 19 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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Reviews for Mchenry    5 Reviews
Charles  · Woodstock, IL
McHenry County, Illinois: 25th Highest Property Ta
Over 14 years ago

I was transferred to Northern Illinois and I made the disastrous decision to put down roots in McHenry County, IL. As noted above, property taxes are the highest in all  More

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Brad · Round Lake, IL
recession has crime on the rise, abandon and forec
Over 16 years ago

I've Lived in McHenry for over 23yrs and it is still not that bad of a place to live at. However, Crime has been on the rise, heroin and coke are a real problem in  More

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Brad · Round Lake, IL
farnorth suburbs are becoming like all the rest of
Over 16 years ago

being a veteran of McHenry for over 20yrs. McHenry is a alright place to be, but heroin and coke are major problems there...crime is on the rise, doesn't seem to show a  More

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