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- New York is 0% more densely populated than Grayslake.
- People are 26.0% less likely to be married in New York.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in New York.
 Grayslake, ILNew York, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,736,047329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 201021,064  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,008,278285,036,114
 Population - 19907,388  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now178.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock29,083.893.4
 Land Area11.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock167.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Grayslake, ILNew York, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Grayslake, ILNew York, NYUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.1%12.2%
 Asian5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Grayslake, ILNew York, NYUnited States
 Married Population57.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households7,817  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,929,69080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Grayslake    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Property tax is one of the highest in the nation a $220000 home will cost you $10980 in taxes annually as of 9/2014 This information can be verified on the  More

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Grayslake weather is very difficult to enjoy outdoor activities. In summer, it is SO humid and hot and full of mosquitos that you cannot enjoy a beautiful summer night.  More

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Over 15 years ago

3% of home value annually/ A $300,000 home will cost you 10K in annual property taxes. Where does it all  More

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Reviews for New York    330 Reviews

I'm from the South and the perception I had was that New York was a filthy slum full of sketchy people and crime. I visited it, and it's actually on the other end of the  More

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New York City is crazy Great there are to many things to do and see in NYC for anyone to ever complain about the city other than most Of the population with stacked on  More

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Over 4 years ago

filthy. deplorable. weak character. the people of new york aren't classy, they're not even decent. rude, obnoxious, arrogant, and smug, and to make it all worse there's  More

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