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East Orange, NJ vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield is 0% more densely populated than East Orange.
- People are 29.8% more likely to be married in Springfield.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years older in Springfield.
 East Orange, NJSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,672329,725,481
 Female Population54.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 201064,328  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock111,454285,036,114
 Population - 199073,552  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,880.593.4
 Land Area3.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 East Orange, NJSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 East Orange, NJSpringfield, ILUnited States
 White1.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.9%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 East Orange, NJSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population31.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.0%50.2%
 Never Married52.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households26,060  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,45080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children16.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,601  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children24.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for East Orange    3 Reviews
Mike · Brooklyn, NY
Crime
Over 14 years ago

East Orange was once the most beautiful city in the county of Essex. The city is being taken over by gangs and drugs. There is too many guns in our  More

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Peter · Warren, NJ
Living in East Orange
Over 15 years ago

If you think Newark, NJ is bad, visit East Orange. Newark at least has a plan for recovery. The plan will eventually fail but at least there are some bright spots   More

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cindy · East Orange, NJ
leaving NJ
Over 19 years ago

COL is very high where I live. Am looking to relocate out of  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews
Nicholas · Chatham, IL
Mediocrity in Middle America
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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joyce · Port Washington, WI
Hometown feel with city amenities
Over 2 years ago

I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
needs better dentists
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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