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Grand Rapids, MI vs Oak Park, IL

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- Oak Park is 0% more densely populated than Grand Rapids.
- People are 27.0% more likely to be married in Oak Park.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years older in Oak Park.
 Grand Rapids, MIOak Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,100329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 2010187,975  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,524285,036,114
 Population - 1990189,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,510.693.4
 Land Area44.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Grand Rapids, MIOak Park, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Grand Rapids, MIOak Park, ILUnited States
 White58.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Grand Rapids, MIOak Park, ILUnited States
 Married Population39.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married45.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households76,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,22780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households34,613  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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