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Elgin, IL vs Sammamish, WA

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- Sammamish is 0% more densely populated than Elgin.
- People are 35.9% more likely to be married in Sammamish.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years older in Sammamish.
 Elgin, ILSammamish, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,532329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 2010108,386  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock34,104285,036,114
 Population - 199077,010  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock93.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,255.593.4
 Land Area37.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elgin, ILSammamish, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Elgin, ILSammamish, WAUnited States
 White39.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian5.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elgin, ILSammamish, WAUnited States
 Married Population52.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock70.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock29.3%50.2%
 Never Married35.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.032.60
 Households38,168  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,13880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,798  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.1%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 Sammamish    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Seattle has beautiful greenery and gorgeous mountain views. It is quite dark and gloomy for much of the late fall into spring...or July 5th as locals know quite well. I  More

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Housing seems to be very overpriced, however after all things considered, it is well worth it. (Family of  More

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Sammamish is honestly a wonderful place to live. It's perfect for a family who wants a comfortable entertaining suburban life. The schools are pretty great, as I can say  More

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