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Gurnee, IL vs Waukee, IA

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- Waukee is 0% more densely populated than Gurnee.
- People are 10.5% more likely to be married in Waukee.
- The Median Age is 5.9 years younger in Waukee.
 Gurnee, ILWaukee, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,441329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201031,256  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,126285,036,114
 Population - 199013,701  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock410.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now120.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,131.393.4
 Land Area13.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gurnee, ILWaukee, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Gurnee, ILWaukee, IAUnited States
 White61.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian12.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gurnee, ILWaukee, IAUnited States
 Married Population55.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households11,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,10480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,496  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews
Marie · Grayslake, IL
Run. Run as fast and as far away as possible.
Over 14 years ago

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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Abhd · Gurnee, IL
Gurnee, IL - Very glad to have moved here.
Over 18 years ago

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 Waukee    2 Reviews
bosoxfan · Waukee, IA
nice place tolive
Over 16 years ago

moved here from nj the pace is so different here- lots to do- hills and bike paths, restaurants galore, theaters,  More

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Abhd · Waukee, IA
Small Town Turned Suburbia
Over 19 years ago

It doesn't get any better than this! Low crime, high education standards, clean/attractive, family-oriented community with generally conservative values. Easy  More

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