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Foster City, CA vs Lake Zurich, IL

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- Lake Zurich is 0% more densely populated than Foster City.
- People are 0.3% more likely to be married in Lake Zurich.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years older in Lake Zurich.
 Foster City, CALake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,807329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
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 Population - 201030,597  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,104285,036,114
 Population - 199028,176  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,898.393.4
 Land Area3.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Foster City, CALake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Foster City, CALake Zurich, ILUnited States
 White31.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian51.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Foster City, CALake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Married Population62.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.5%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.762.60
 Households12,475  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,618  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Foster City    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Built on lagoons, great climate, good schools, lots of soccer and other sports for kids, plenty of parking and  More

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Over 18 years ago

A great city to raise a family, safe, great weather around the year, good schools and plenty of recreation. But only if you can afford the hight cost of  More

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Landlords are able to command and receive high rent due to the following attributes: safety, weather and cleanliness of Foster City. The lagoon, waterways and gardens  More

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Reviews for Lake Zurich    6 Reviews

The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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