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Falls Church, VA vs Lake Forest, IL

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- Lake Forest is 0% more densely populated than Falls Church.
- People are 1.9% more likely to be married in Lake Forest.
- The Median Age is 7.1 years older in Lake Forest.
 Falls Church, VALake Forest, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,450329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.438.4
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 Population - 201012,422  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,059285,036,114
 Population - 19909,578  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,130.893.4
 Land Area2.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Falls Church, VALake Forest, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Falls Church, VALake Forest, ILUnited States
 White70.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian9.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Falls Church, VALake Forest, ILUnited States
 Married Population56.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.9%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households5,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,08580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock54.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,987  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 14 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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