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Elgin, IL vs Buckeye, AZ

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- Buckeye is 0% more densely populated than Elgin.
- People are 8.9% more likely to be married in Buckeye.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years younger in Buckeye.
 Elgin, ILBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,711329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.838.4
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 Population - 2010108,386  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,537285,036,114
 Population - 199077,010  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1,203.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock228.293.4
 Land Area37.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elgin, ILBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Elgin, ILBuckeye, AZUnited States
 White39.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.1%12.2%
 Asian5.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elgin, ILBuckeye, AZUnited States
 Married Population52.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.3%50.2%
 Never Married35.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.262.60
 Households38,168  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock21,38080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,798  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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Reviews for Buckeye    18 Reviews

I have visited Buckeye and it is amazing how it has transformed over the last 5 years along with other parts of the parts of the West and Central Arizona becoming fast  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and  More

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Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you  More

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