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Marquette, MI vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines is 0% more densely populated than Marquette.
- People are 80.2% more likely to be married in Des Plaines.
- The Median Age is 12.1 years older in Des Plaines.
 Marquette, MIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,413329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 201021,357  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,720285,036,114
 Population - 199021,977  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,211.793.4
 Land Area11.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marquette, MIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2012.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Marquette, MIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 White89.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marquette, MIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Married Population30.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households8,163  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,33580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,512  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Marquette    11 Reviews
Gina · K. I. Sawyer, MI
The best town in Michigan
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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Ian · Dearborn, MI
The Best Town In The Upper Peninsula
Over 4 years ago

A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Edionisa · Marquette, MI
It’s okay
Over 7 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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