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Houghton, MI vs West Chicago, IL

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- West Chicago is 0% more densely populated than Houghton.
- People are 180.3% more likely to be married in West Chicago.
- The Median Age is 13.3 years older in West Chicago.
 Houghton, MIWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,881329,725,481
 Female Population38.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population61.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.238.4
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 Population - 20107,704  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,469285,036,114
 Population - 19907,498  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,684.593.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Houghton, MIWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2032.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Houghton, MIWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 White81.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.5%12.2%
 Asian9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock48.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Houghton, MIWest Chicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population18.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.1%50.2%
 Never Married73.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.392.60
 Households2,358  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,96180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,559  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews
David  · Houghton, MI
A step back in time
Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Ducky · Scottsville, NY
Great place to live
Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Bill · Houghton, MI
Map is incomplete
Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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Reviews for West Chicago    1 Reviews
Bp · West Chicago, IL
Small Town Feel in West Chicago
Over 18 years ago

My husband and I moved to West Chicago 11 years ago. We love it here. It has a small town feel in Big Dupage County. The town holds a community festival called  More

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