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East Lansing, MI vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines is 0% more densely populated than East Lansing.
- People are 161.8% more likely to be married in Des Plaines.
- The Median Age is 20.9 years older in Des Plaines.
 East Lansing, MIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,413329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 201048,597  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,720285,036,114
 Population - 199050,677  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,211.793.4
 Land Area13.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 East Lansing, MIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2036.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 East Lansing, MIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 White74.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian9.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 East Lansing, MIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Married Population20.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married74.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households14,405  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,33580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,358  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for East Lansing    4 Reviews
James · East Lansing, MI
A lively, youthful, down-to-Earth college town
Over 3 years ago

East Lansing is a wonderful, lively, youthful college town that has gotten better over time. You feel the strong Spartan Spirit everywhere as students, alumni and locals  More

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William · East Lansing, MI
East Lansing -- a very nice university town
Over 10 years ago

East Lansing is noted for being the home of one of the first Land Grant colleges -- Michigan State University. MSU has an large campus with an enormous area of land  More

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DF · Topeka, KS
East Lansing
Over 17 years ago

East Lansing is a very pretty town. The town has had frequent problems with student rioters. Overall 60% of the town is composed of students. I would recommend East  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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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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