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Metairie, LA vs Plainfield, IL

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- Plainfield is 0% more densely populated than Metairie.
- People are 27.9% more likely to be married in Plainfield.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years younger in Plainfield.
 Metairie, LAPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,296329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 2010135,882  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,038285,036,114
 Population - 1990149,428  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock241.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,808.193.4
 Land Area23.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Metairie, LAPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Metairie, LAPlainfield, ILUnited States
 White69.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Metairie, LAPlainfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population49.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.1%50.2%
 Never Married31.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.272.60
 Households60,348  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,52580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,974  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews
Barbara · Fairfield, CA
Visit
Over 13 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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Robert · New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, suburbs to the west; general comments
Over 15 years ago

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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Joshua · Metairie, LA
An Accurate View Of Metairie.
Over 16 years ago

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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Reviews for Plainfield    13 Reviews
Peter · Plainfield, IL
Housing
Over 11 years ago

Plenty of housing in Plainfield, Joliet, IL area but norm on rent for a three bedroom house is around $2000.00  More

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Bp · Plainfield, IL
Grand Park Subdivision
Over 12 years ago

We transferred from the East Coast to Chicagoland and did not know where to live....We have kids and did NOT want the excess (read Drug Problems) in Naperville....Our  More

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Eric · Plainfield, IL
Plainfleld, IL
Over 12 years ago

Plainfield is a good place to live, housing is descent, low crime.   More

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