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New Era, MI vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines is 0% more densely populated than New Era.
- People are 20.9% less likely to be married in Des Plaines.
- The Median Age is 10.9 years younger in Des Plaines.
 New Era, MIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,413329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 2010446  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,720285,036,114
 Population - 1990520  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,211.793.4
 Land Area0.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Era, MIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  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 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 New Era, MIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 White92.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Era, MIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Married Population68.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married17.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households159  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,33580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households20  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for New Era    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in New Era MI for 13 years. Very quiet small village, friendly neighborhood. Low crime rate. Taxes vary by property owned. Christian town. Many churches to  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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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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Over 18 years ago

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

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