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Elko, NV vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines is 0% more densely populated than Elko.
- People are 7.3% more likely to be married in Des Plaines.
- The Median Age is 9.1 years older in Des Plaines.
 Elko, NVDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,413329,725,481
 Female Population48.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 201018,394  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,720285,036,114
 Population - 199014,736  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,211.793.4
 Land Area17.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elko, NVDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Elko, NVDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 White59.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  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  Unlock20.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elko, NVDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Married Population50.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households7,495  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,33580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,884  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Elko    4 Reviews
Josie · Elko, NV
Small town with big problems.
Over 5 years ago

Elko is like all small Nevada towns - limited in many things and the only change as far as the eye can see are over priced housing starts, drugs and crime. I really like  More

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NV Lady · San Jacinto, CA
elko life
Over 16 years ago

Spent my teen years in Elko & my parents still live there. It is extremely isolated. Life revolves around the mining industry. The old ranching families that live  More

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Brad · Elko, NV
Mining based economy
Over 17 years ago

Elko has an economy that is fairly typical of mining areas, that is, boom and bust. I've lived here for about 16 or so years. It's boomed tremendously twice and busted  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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