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Gary, IN vs Waukegan, IL

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- Waukegan is 0% more densely populated than Gary.
- People are 49.4% more likely to be married in Waukegan.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years younger in Waukegan.
 Gary, INWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,751329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201080,159  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock87,901285,036,114
 Population - 1990116,646  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-36.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,700.293.4
 Land Area49.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gary, INWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Gary, INWaukegan, ILUnited States
 White9.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.4%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock53.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gary, INWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Married Population29.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.8%50.2%
 Never Married46.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.882.60
 Households27,773  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,69580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,254  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children21.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gary    8 Reviews
Larry · Beverly Hills, CA
Stay away at all costs
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 5 years as a homeless gay drug addict, and I think this place is a real  More

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Jerry · Gary, IN
What a city
Over 10 years ago

Been here most of my life left and went to Air Force policies and elected residents are terrible not all there is a few that is really concerned but being that they say  More

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Catherine · Asheville, NC
I will always have great memories of Gary.
Over 11 years ago

I lived in Gary in 1972 - 1976. I was just a kid but I loved Gary. My family moved to upstate NY and after college I moved to San Francisco, Ca. I will tell you this, I  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews
Jeannine · Waukegan, IL
Beautifully diverse Historic City
Over 3 years ago

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Linda · Waukegan, IL
Waukegan, Illinois
Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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michael  · Waukegan, IL
Up and coming city
Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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