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Highland Park, IL vs Brooklyn, NY

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- Brooklyn is 0% more densely populated than Highland Park.
- People are 37.8% less likely to be married in Brooklyn.
- The Median Age is 12.7 years younger in Brooklyn.
 Highland Park, ILBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,712,360329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201029,785  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,465,326285,036,114
 Population - 199030,575  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock38,301.593.4
 Land Area12.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock26.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Highland Park, ILBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Highland Park, ILBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 White84.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.6%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Highland Park, ILBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Married Population69.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.9%50.2%
 Never Married15.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households12,079  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock599,78880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,218  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews
james  · Highland Park, IL
Liberal Niche on Chicago's North Shore
Over 18 years ago

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Owen · Highland Park, IL
Highland Park, IL; Culture & Recreation
Over 18 years ago

Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Happy · Highland Park, IL
Highland Park, IL
Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews
Baby · New York, NY
Brooklyn's weather needs its own chart.
Over 4 years ago

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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Briana · Stamford, CT
It's All About Brooklyn!!!
Over 7 years ago

I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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