| | Jenison, MI | Grayslake, IL | United States |
| Population | 17,570 | 20,827 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.4% | 48.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.6% | 51.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.9 | 37.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 17,236 | 21,064 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 17,211 | 18,506 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 17,882 | 7,388 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 8.2% | 11.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 4.2% | 178.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,000.9 | 1,896.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.9 | 11.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Jenison, MI | Grayslake, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 15.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.5% | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 5.9% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Jenison, MI | Grayslake, IL | United States |
| White | 92.7% | 72.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.9% | 6.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 9.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Jenison, MI | Grayslake, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 65.1% | 57.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 64.8% | 56.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 34.9% | 42.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 18.7% | 30.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 6.7% | 8.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.5% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.60 |
| Households | 6,874 | 7,817 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 4,924 | 5,432 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 41.2% | 41.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.7% | 44.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,950 | 2,385 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 5.5% | 7.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.6% | 7.0% | 10.8% |