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Forest Park, IL vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines is 0% more densely populated than Forest Park.
- People are 49.2% more likely to be married in Des Plaines.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years younger in Des Plaines.
 Forest Park, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,413329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 201014,174  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,720285,036,114
 Population - 199014,918  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,211.793.4
 Land Area2.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Forest Park, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Forest Park, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 White54.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian5.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Forest Park, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Married Population36.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married43.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households6,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,33580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,713  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Forest Park    2 Reviews
Dan · Forest Park, IL
Don’t live in Forest Park
Over 4 years ago

Lived here in Forest Park since 2017, and I can safely say it’s getting worse. As a matter of fact, just 2 days ago while moving my stuff out of my old apartment, a  More

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tim · Virginia, MN
Heaven in Chicagoland
Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Forest Park twice and love it. Convenience to Eisenhower and downtown or West Suburbs as I worked in Hillside. I was single male in late 20's with  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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