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Kansas City, MO vs Lake Forest, IL

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- Lake Forest is 0% more densely populated than Kansas City.
- People are 34.0% more likely to be married in Lake Forest.
- The Median Age is 11.0 years older in Lake Forest.
 Kansas City, MOLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,450329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.438.4
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 Population - 2010460,690  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,059285,036,114
 Population - 1990435,146  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,130.893.4
 Land Area314.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kansas City, MOLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Kansas City, MOLake Forest, ILUnited States
 White55.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kansas City, MOLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Married Population42.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.9%50.2%
 Never Married39.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households213,560  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,08580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock54.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households99,020  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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