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Hot Springs, SD vs Aurora, IL

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- Aurora is 0% more densely populated than Hot Springs.
- People are 41.6% more likely to be married in Aurora.
- The Median Age is 19.7 years younger in Aurora.
 Hot Springs, SDAurora, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock183,447329,725,481
 Female Population45.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.238.4
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 Population - 20103,740  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock142,990285,036,114
 Population - 19904,325  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock37.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-19.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,075.993.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hot Springs, SDAurora, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Hot Springs, SDAurora, ILUnited States
 White75.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.5%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock41.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hot Springs, SDAurora, ILUnited States
 Married Population36.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.4%50.2%
 Never Married24.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed11.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households1,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock44,77680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households769  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children32.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 12 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  More

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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 10 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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