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Gurnee, IL vs Sandusky, OH

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- Sandusky is 0% more densely populated than Gurnee.
- People are 34.3% less likely to be married in Sandusky.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years younger in Sandusky.
 Gurnee, ILSandusky, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,066329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201031,256  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,844285,036,114
 Population - 199013,701  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-12.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now120.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,580.493.4
 Land Area13.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gurnee, ILSandusky, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Gurnee, ILSandusky, OHUnited States
 White61.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.0%12.2%
 Asian12.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gurnee, ILSandusky, OHUnited States
 Married Population55.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.8%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households11,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,38180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,496  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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Reviews for Sandusky    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The Sandusky area has a horrible rate of cancer in children. The area is nice, and the lakeside life style can lure you in...but if you don't want someone you care about  More

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I grew up in Sandusky (from age 2 - 22 years old) and found that the conditions are fundamentally wonderful to live and raise a family. This town is large enough to  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have found Sandusky to be quite friendly. Tellers at the banks know you by name and the officals at school know which kids are ours without asking. Winters can be  More

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