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Melrose, NM vs Lincoln, IL

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- Lincoln is 0% more densely populated than Melrose.
- People are 6.4% less likely to be married in Lincoln.
- The Median Age is 14.6 years younger in Lincoln.
 Melrose, NMLincoln, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,217329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.138.4
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 Population - 2010659  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,369285,036,114
 Population - 1990662  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-12.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,114.493.4
 Land Area1.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Melrose, NMLincoln, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Melrose, NMLincoln, ILUnited States
 White78.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Melrose, NMLincoln, ILUnited States
 Married Population48.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married18.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed15.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households201  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,28880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households67  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lincoln    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lincoln is a great place to live. It is centrally located on two interstates between Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Springfield, and Decatur. It has low crime, many  More

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This is a terrible place to raise a family. The culture of the community corrupts everyone and many people have had their lives ruined by moving  More

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