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Elkhart, IN vs Oak Park, IL

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- Oak Park is 0% more densely populated than Elkhart.
- People are 31.6% more likely to be married in Oak Park.
- The Median Age is 5.9 years older in Oak Park.
 Elkhart, INOak Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,100329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201051,844  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,524285,036,114
 Population - 199043,627  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,510.693.4
 Land Area27.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elkhart, INOak Park, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Elkhart, INOak Park, ILUnited States
 White56.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elkhart, INOak Park, ILUnited States
 Married Population37.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married38.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households21,212  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,22780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,670  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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