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Harlingen, TX vs Plainfield, IL

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than Harlingen.
- People are 35.7% more likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years older in Plainfield.
 Harlingen, TXPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,296329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 201065,080  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,038285,036,114
 Population - 199048,735  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock241.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now33.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,808.193.4
 Land Area40.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Harlingen, TXPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Harlingen, TXPlainfield, ILUnited States
 White14.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Harlingen, TXPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population46.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.1%50.2%
 Never Married36.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.272.60
 Households24,506  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,52580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,302  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews
Texasagape · Mineral Wells, TX
Sunshine and Opportunity Await
Over 5 years ago

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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Texasagape · Mineral Wells, TX
Not as Bland as You Might Think!
Over 8 years ago

This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Scott · Bemidji, MN
Great Place
Over 9 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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Reviews for Plainfield    13 Reviews
Peter · Plainfield, IL
Housing
Over 12 years ago

Plenty of housing in Plainfield, Joliet, IL area but norm on rent for a three bedroom house is around $2000.00  More

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Bp · Plainfield, IL
Grand Park Subdivision
Over 13 years ago

We transferred from the East Coast to Chicagoland and did not know where to live....We have kids and did NOT want the excess (read Drug Problems) in Naperville....Our  More

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Eric · Plainfield, IL
Plainfleld, IL
Over 13 years ago

Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime.   More

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