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Freeport, IL vs Bloomington, IL

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- Bloomington is 0% more densely populated than Freeport.
- People are 11.8% more likely to be married in Bloomington.
- The Median Age is 8.1 years younger in Bloomington.
 Freeport, ILBloomington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,372329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201025,617  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,808285,036,114
 Population - 199025,840  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,887.493.4
 Land Area11.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Freeport, ILBloomington, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Freeport, ILBloomington, ILUnited States
 White69.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.3%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Freeport, ILBloomington, ILUnited States
 Married Population44.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.8%50.2%
 Never Married32.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households10,828  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,84880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,576  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Freeport    9 Reviews
Jacqueline · Freeport, IL
Freeport... The Sunny Valley Town!!!
Over 4 years ago

I bought a house here in 2018. It was the best decision of my life. My life is so much better. Freeport Is a great town. The best way to sum it up is, if the town from  More

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Ed · Freeport, IL
I like Freeport I just don't like what it's become
Over 6 years ago

I've lived here since the mid 1970's and only moved away for a short time before returning. We love the fact Freeport is close to many great midwest attractions.  More

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Jamie · Freeport, IL
Love it!
Over 8 years ago

Freeport is a nice small city. Some people call it boring but I like quiet and peace. People seem to keep to themselves here in freeport and I don't mind that at all  More

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Reviews for Bloomington    18 Reviews
Yasue · Bloomington, IL
Ten + years, a review of TWO cities: Blo/No
Over 9 years ago

If you're not from here it might be hard to figure out that Bloomington and Normal are actually one city mushed together, so make sure you look up info on Normal, IL  More

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J · Bloomington, IL
14 Years a Native
Over 11 years ago

Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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J · Bloomington, IL
!4 Years in Bloomington; A Natives Perspective
Over 11 years ago

Bloomington-Normal as a city is full of resturants and movie theaters. The downtown bar scene is dominated by ISU, IWU, and HCC students. The colleges can have some fun  More

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