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Mount Prospect, IL vs Waukegan, IL

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- Waukegan is 0% more densely populated than Mount Prospect.
- People are 27.1% less likely to be married in Waukegan.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years younger in Waukegan.
 Mount Prospect, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,751329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201055,082  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock87,901285,036,114
 Population - 199053,170  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,700.293.4
 Land Area10.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mount Prospect, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Mount Prospect, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 White64.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.4%12.2%
 Asian13.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock53.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mount Prospect, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Married Population60.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.8%50.2%
 Never Married26.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.882.60
 Households21,666  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,69580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,431  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews
Tom · Mount Prospect, IL
Property Taxes
Over 11 years ago

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

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KELLIE C · Mount Prospect, IL
BUS SYSTEM
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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Abhd · Mount Prospect, IL
Flat, no character
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 Waukegan    3 Reviews
Jeannine · Waukegan, IL
Beautifully diverse Historic City
Over 3 years ago

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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Linda · Waukegan, IL
Waukegan, Illinois
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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michael  · Waukegan, IL
Up and coming city
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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