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Elgin, IL vs Oro Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Oro Valley is 0% more densely populated than Elgin.
- People are 24.5% more likely to be married in Oro Valley.
- The Median Age is 18.9 years older in Oro Valley.
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 Elgin, ILOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Population114,15646,515329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%51.9%50.5%
 Male Population50.7%48.1%49.5%
 Median Age3553.938.4
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 Population - 2010108,38641,061309,327,143
 Population - 200094,48729,700285,036,114
 Population - 199077,0106,670251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now16.6%57.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.1%599.8%30.8%
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 Population Density3,044.11,305.493.4
 Land Area37.535.63,531,905.4
 Water Area0.60.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elgin, ILOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%3.3%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.8%5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%5.6%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.9%3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%2.1%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.3%3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%8.0%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4412.9%9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%10.2%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.7%6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%7.8%6.3%
 Age 65 to 747.3%19.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%10.7%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.1%4.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Elgin, ILOro Valley, AZUnited States
 White39.0%74.8%59.4%
 Black5.0%2.3%12.2%
 Asian5.2%3.5%5.6%
 Native American0.0%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%0.2%
 Other0.6%0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%3.6%3.2%
 Hispanic47.4%15.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elgin, ILOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Married Population52.0%64.8%49.8%
     Currently Married50.0%63.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%0.8%1.8%
 Single Population48.0%35.3%50.2%
 Never Married35.0%19.0%33.8%
 Divorced9.3%10.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%6.1%5.6%
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 Household Size2.942.242.60
 Households38,16820,754124,010,992
 Family Households27,37014,06080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.8%23.1%30.5%
     Married couple, no children37.0%64.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,7986,69443,255,233
     Single householder, w/children16.0%7.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%5.4%10.8%

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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 14 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 Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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60120
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85737 85755

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