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Metairie, LA vs Lansing, IL

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Highlights
- Lansing is 0% more densely populated than Metairie.
- People are 23.9% less likely to be married in Lansing.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years younger in Lansing.
 Metairie, LALansing, ILUnited States
 Population140,59028,916329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%52.9%50.5%
 Male Population49.0%47.1%49.5%
 Median Age42.440.638.4
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 Population - 2010135,88228,370309,327,143
 Population - 2000146,13628,332285,036,114
 Population - 1990149,42828,086251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now-1.6%-4.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%-3.7%30.8%
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 Population Density6,054.43,875.193.4
 Land Area23.27.53,531,905.4
 Water Area0.00.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Metairie, LALansing, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%4.1%5.9%
 Age 5 to 95.8%6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%7.8%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.0%5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%3.5%4.0%
 Age 21 to 244.2%4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%11.9%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4413.0%12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%15.6%12.6%
 Age 55 to 597.0%6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%5.7%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7411.7%9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%4.2%4.5%
 Age 85 and over3.0%2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Metairie, LALansing, ILUnited States
 White69.1%29.7%59.4%
 Black9.9%44.8%12.2%
 Asian3.7%2.4%5.6%
 Native American0.1%0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.6%0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%3.2%3.2%
 Hispanic14.6%19.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Metairie, LALansing, ILUnited States
 Married Population49.1%37.4%49.8%
     Currently Married47.5%36.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%0.9%1.8%
 Single Population50.9%62.6%50.2%
 Never Married31.5%47.1%33.8%
 Divorced12.5%10.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%5.3%5.6%
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 Household Size2.322.592.60
 Households60,34811,126124,010,992
 Family Households35,3747,05680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.4%22.0%30.5%
     Married couple, no children45.5%33.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,9744,07043,255,233
     Single householder, w/children14.0%26.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.2%18.2%10.8%
Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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