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Hackensack, NJ vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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- Buffalo Grove is 0% more densely populated than Hackensack.
- People are 58.4% more likely to be married in Buffalo Grove.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years older in Buffalo Grove.
 Hackensack, NJBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,062329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
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 Population - 201043,068  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,909285,036,114
 Population - 199037,049  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,540.093.4
 Land Area4.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hackensack, NJBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Hackensack, NJBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.2%12.2%
 Asian13.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hackensack, NJBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Married Population39.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.9%50.2%
 Never Married41.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households19,995  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,90680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,246  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews

hello,welcome!  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 19 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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