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Margate, FL vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago is 0% more densely populated than Margate.
- People are 21.9% less likely to be married in Chicago.
- The Median Age is 11.5 years younger in Chicago.
 Margate, FLChicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,742,119329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201053,239  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,896,016285,036,114
 Population - 199042,985  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,060.393.4
 Land Area8.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Margate, FLChicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Margate, FLChicago, ILUnited States
 White33.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.8%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Margate, FLChicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population48.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.2%50.2%
 Never Married28.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households25,134  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock574,82580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,213  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Margate    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Butterfly World, is minutes away from Margate and the largest selection of butterflies, it is a must see. The Festival Flea Market is one of the best flea markets I've  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived here in Margate, FL for the past 7 years and I must say it has been very nice. The people here are nice and as far as the crime rate goes I must say I have  More

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Over 15 years ago

The crime statistics you see listed for Margate Florida are misleading, I have lived in Margate for years, I like many of Margate residents have had my home broken into  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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