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Lawrence, KS vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 3.1% less likely to be married in Chicago.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years older in Chicago.
 Lawrence, KSChicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,742,119329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201088,263  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,896,016285,036,114
 Population - 199065,608  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,060.393.4
 Land Area34.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, KSChicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, KSChicago, ILUnited States
 White74.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.8%12.2%
 Asian6.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, KSChicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.2%50.2%
 Never Married49.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households40,424  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock574,82580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,186  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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