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Downers Grove, IL vs River Forest, IL

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- River Forest is 0% more densely populated than Downers Grove.
- People are 0.3% less likely to be married in River Forest.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years younger in River Forest.
 Downers Grove, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,742329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
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 Population - 201048,943  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,635285,036,114
 Population - 199046,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,734.793.4
 Land Area14.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Downers Grove, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Downers Grove, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 White82.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Downers Grove, ILRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Married Population57.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.6%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households20,382  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,93480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,039  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.0%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 River Forest    5 Reviews
Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 16 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 16 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Quiet Upscale Neighborhood
Over 16 years ago

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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