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Fort Wayne, IN vs Highland Park, IL

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- Highland Park is 0% more densely populated than Fort Wayne.
- People are 51.6% more likely to be married in Highland Park.
- The Median Age is 13.3 years older in Highland Park.
 Fort Wayne, INHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,245329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.438.4
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 Population - 2010254,134  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,365285,036,114
 Population - 1990173,072  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,470.893.4
 Land Area110.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Wayne, INHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%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  Unlock15.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Wayne, INHighland Park, ILUnited States
 White65.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Wayne, INHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Married Population45.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock68.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock30.7%50.2%
 Never Married36.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households106,669  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households43,103  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.1%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 Highland Park    3 Reviews
james  · Highland Park, IL
Liberal Niche on Chicago's North Shore
Over 18 years ago

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Owen · Highland Park, IL
Highland Park, IL; Culture & Recreation
Over 18 years ago

Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Happy · Highland Park, IL
Highland Park, IL
Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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