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Fort Wayne, IN vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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- Buffalo Grove is 0% more densely populated than Fort Wayne.
- People are 37.9% more likely to be married in Buffalo Grove.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years older in Buffalo Grove.
 Fort Wayne, INBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,062329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
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 Population - 2010254,134  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,909285,036,114
 Population - 1990173,072  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,540.093.4
 Land Area110.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Wayne, INBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Wayne, INBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 White65.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.2%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Wayne, INBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Married Population45.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.9%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households106,669  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,90680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,103  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews
David · Prescott, AZ
A Gem in the Midwest
Over 2 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Anish · Fort Wayne, IN
Yee-haw
Over 6 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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Scott · Kendallville, IN
Fort Wayne, not so great anymore!
Over 6 years ago

I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews
Linda · Buffalo Grove, IL
Outdoor recreation
Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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jun · Buffalo Grove, IL
nice town to raise a family
Over 12 years ago

nice town to raise a  More

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Bp · Buffalo Grove, IL
Bison country
Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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