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Lisle, IL vs Waukesha, WI

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- Waukesha is 0% more densely populated than Lisle.
- People are 11.6% less likely to be married in Waukesha.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years younger in Waukesha.
 Lisle, ILWaukesha, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock71,307329,725,481
 Female Population47.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 201022,627  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,825285,036,114
 Population - 199019,512  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,793.493.4
 Land Area7.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lisle, ILWaukesha, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Lisle, ILWaukesha, WIUnited States
 White69.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lisle, ILWaukesha, WIUnited States
 Married Population54.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.2%50.2%
 Never Married33.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households10,077  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,18380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,406  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lisle    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lisle is up and coming - the downtown is starting to look great. There are so many great restaurants! There are many nice homes close to the downtown, and many that have  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great schools and family activities. Housing is expensive and property taxes are very high. ut the parks and schools are amazing. Lots of activities and the benefits of  More

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Reviews for Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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