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Glenwood, IL vs Park Forest, IL

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- Park Forest is 0% more densely populated than Glenwood.
- People are 5.4% less likely to be married in Park Forest.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years younger in Park Forest.
 Glenwood, ILPark Forest, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,368329,725,481
 Female Population55.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 20108,992  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,462285,036,114
 Population - 19909,289  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,307.293.4
 Land Area3.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Glenwood, ILPark Forest, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Glenwood, ILPark Forest, ILUnited States
 White20.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock68.8%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Glenwood, ILPark Forest, ILUnited States
 Married Population36.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married43.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households3,015  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,83480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households945  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children22.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Glenwood    2 Reviews
jane · Glenwood, IL
GLENWOOD IS DECEIVING!
Over 14 years ago

This is ridiculous! This is suppose to be "Suburban Living" I beg to differ. This is a complete and utter GHETTO! There is violence all around Glenwood. Most people  More

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Mr · Glenwood, IL
Chicago Suburbs....
Over 17 years ago

Livin in the Chigoland area for 23 years i learned that is one of the greatest cities in the world. I personally don't care for the climate as winters tend to be pretty  More

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Reviews for Park Forest    4 Reviews
Valerie · Park Forest, IL
Park Forest - It is Coming Back!
Over 9 years ago

I'm happy to share that it IS coming back. I'm very thankful we found this community. Our family (husband, wife, 1 young child) recently bought our a little house here  More

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Christina · Park Forest, IL
If Only It Could Come Back
Over 11 years ago

Park Forest is beautiful, but it's going down. You can see tons of green, an excellent library, but also plenty of vacant buildings. In its hay day, it must have been  More

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Jesse · Redondo Beach, CA
MEMORIES gone forever
Over 12 years ago

No disrespect to the remaining officials and friends from my upbringing; but, leave town. I read how Park forest continues to fight off urban decay. It's simply a  More

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