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Kalamazoo, MI vs Plainfield, IL

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than Kalamazoo.
- People are 111.6% more likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 11.2 years older in Plainfield.
 Kalamazoo, MIPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,296329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 201074,335  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,038285,036,114
 Population - 199080,277  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock241.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,808.193.4
 Land Area24.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kalamazoo, MIPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2012.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Kalamazoo, MIPlainfield, ILUnited States
 White62.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kalamazoo, MIPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population29.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.1%50.2%
 Never Married57.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.272.60
 Households29,201  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,52580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,040  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Kalamazoo    31 Reviews
Jason · Portage, MI
For your own good do not live in Kalamazoo
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kalamazoo for over 17 years. Originally from Grand Rapids, and lived in the Zeeland / Holland are for quite a while. In comparison I absolutely hate  More

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Cat · Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo has its ups and downs
Over 9 years ago

I moved to Kalamazoo 20 years ago from Chicago. Coming from a large city, this is a nice change once you get use to the small things like lack of ethnic culture, any  More

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Karen · Elmhurst, IL
Best Schools
Over 9 years ago

Hi, My husband and I are considering relocating to the Kalamazoo area for his job and I'm just starting to do some research. We have elementary-aged children so good  More

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Reviews for Plainfield    13 Reviews
Peter · Plainfield, IL
Housing
Over 11 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 12 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 12 years ago

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

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