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East Chicago, IN vs Madison, WI

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- Madison is 0% more densely populated than East Chicago.
- People are 14.3% more likely to be married in Madison.
- The Median Age is 4.3 years younger in Madison.
 East Chicago, INMadison, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock265,447329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.538.4
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 Population - 201029,695  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock208,054285,036,114
 Population - 199033,892  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-18.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,368.193.4
 Land Area14.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 East Chicago, INMadison, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 East Chicago, INMadison, WIUnited States
 White5.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.7%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 East Chicago, INMadison, WIUnited States
 Married Population33.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.0%50.2%
 Never Married46.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households9,953  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52,48280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,108  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for East Chicago    2 Reviews
Bp · East Chicago, IN
Ridiculous state to live in
Over 15 years ago

Do not move to East Chicado Indiana. No jobs high crimes and many Chicagoans out here now. I would'nt say that's a bad thing because the kids that are born and raise in  More

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Bp · Norfolk, VA
Stay Away!!!
Over 16 years ago

I was born and raise in East Chicago, In. and over the years I have seen vast decay of a once very vibrant and beautiful city...crime is out of control...the politics  More

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Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews
Jason · Madison, WI
Madison still has “it”
Over 1 years ago

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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C · Madison, WI
Overall nice place to live
Over 2 years ago

Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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dianne · Rochester, MN
Leaders head in the clouds & hands in your pockets
Over 4 years ago

Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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