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Mena, AR vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago is 0% more densely populated than Mena.
- People are 20.3% less likely to be married in Chicago.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years younger in Chicago.
 Mena, ARChicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,742,119329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 20105,757  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,896,016285,036,114
 Population - 19905,475  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,060.393.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mena, ARChicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Mena, ARChicago, ILUnited States
 White92.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.8%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mena, ARChicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population47.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.2%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households2,173  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock574,82580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households924  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mena    4 Reviews

No jobs, nothing to do for retirees, nothing to do for teens or children. If you are not connected to local families you will never be accepted. Before even considering  More

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I grew up in Mena, AR and left there when I joined the Marine Corps. I never used drugs, most of the guys were active in sports and there were NO TEENS pregnant at the  More

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I read with astonishment the only review of Mena Arkansas, and I must disaggree. I moved here in 2005 from crowded and congested Florida and have never regretted the  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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