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Naperville, IL vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines is 0% more densely populated than Naperville.
- People are 12.3% less likely to be married in Des Plaines.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years older in Des Plaines.
 Naperville, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,413329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 2010142,408  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,720285,036,114
 Population - 199085,351  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,211.793.4
 Land Area38.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Naperville, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Naperville, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 White65.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian20.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Naperville, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Married Population61.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households53,234  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,33580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,419  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews
Liza · Austin, TX
People here don't know how good they have it
Over 2 years ago

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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A · Naperville, IL
Downtown Naperville
Over 3 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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elizabeth · Hinsdale, IL
View of naperville
Over 7 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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