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Geneseo, IL vs Sterling, IL

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- Sterling is 0% more densely populated than Geneseo.
- People are 24.2% less likely to be married in Sterling.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years younger in Sterling.
 Geneseo, ILSterling, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,919329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.738.4
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 Population - 20106,620  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,451285,036,114
 Population - 19905,990  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,554.693.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Geneseo, ILSterling, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Geneseo, ILSterling, ILUnited States
 White94.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.0%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock26.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Geneseo, ILSterling, ILUnited States
 Married Population53.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.2%50.2%
 Never Married21.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed10.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households3,028  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,69880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,084  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Geneseo    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Geneseo has some great places to shop and eat. My favorite store is Crabapple Cove followed by Curious Cargo, C&S Antique Mall and the Art League. I especially love  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have spent a majority of my life in Geneseo. I am there from four days a week to every single day. I stay with my brother, my sister, and hang at the in-laws. I do  More

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Having lived in larger cities all my life, I really wanted to experience a small-town feel and quaint surroundings of a small community. Although I'd heard that Geneseo  More

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Reviews for Sterling    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

my child was not veery safe in his manger. many storms, too dangerous, lost kid in storm. a twelve year old tried to sell me nicotine!!!!! <3  More

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