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Grayslake, IL vs Portland, OR

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- Portland is 0% more densely populated than Grayslake.
- People are 26.7% less likely to be married in Portland.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Portland.
 Grayslake, ILPortland, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock647,176329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 201021,064  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock529,121285,036,114
 Population - 19907,388  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock24.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now178.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,850.693.4
 Land Area11.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock11.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Grayslake, ILPortland, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Grayslake, ILPortland, ORUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.5%12.2%
 Asian5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Grayslake, ILPortland, ORUnited States
 Married Population57.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.6%50.2%
 Never Married30.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households7,817  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock139,39080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%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 Portland    386 Reviews

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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