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Mount Prospect, IL vs Barrington, IL

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- Barrington is 0% more densely populated than Mount Prospect.
- People are 7.0% more likely to be married in Barrington.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in Barrington.
 Mount Prospect, ILBarrington, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,174329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
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 Population - 201055,082  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,168285,036,114
 Population - 199053,170  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,424.993.4
 Land Area10.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mount Prospect, ILBarrington, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock9.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Mount Prospect, ILBarrington, ILUnited States
 White64.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian13.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mount Prospect, ILBarrington, ILUnited States
 Married Population60.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.2%50.2%
 Never Married26.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households21,666  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,15080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,431  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 14 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 16 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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Reviews for Barrington    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Beautiful gated community with lake, golf course with restaurant and tennis courts.   More

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The best thing in Barrington is the Metra Train, which will take you 50 minutes to Chicago Eastbound or you can take the train to historic Woodstock! Otherwise, you  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very Nice if you like the change of  More

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