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Mesa, AZ vs Waukegan, IL

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- Waukegan is 0% more densely populated than Mesa.
- People are 12.0% less likely to be married in Waukegan.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Waukegan.
 Mesa, AZWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,751329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 2010440,833  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock87,901285,036,114
 Population - 1990288,091  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now83.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,700.293.4
 Land Area138.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mesa, AZWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Mesa, AZWaukegan, ILUnited States
 White60.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.4%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock53.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mesa, AZWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Married Population50.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.8%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.882.60
 Households190,363  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,69580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households66,228  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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Over 2 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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