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Norfolk, VA vs North Chicago, IL

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- North Chicago is 0% more densely populated than Norfolk.
- People are 19.7% less likely to be married in North Chicago.
- The Median Age is 7.2 years younger in North Chicago.
 Norfolk, VANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,619329,725,481
 Female Population47.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.738.4
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 Population - 2010243,019  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,918285,036,114
 Population - 1990261,229  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-17.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,830.393.4
 Land Area53.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Norfolk, VANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Norfolk, VANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 White42.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.8%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock35.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Norfolk, VANorth Chicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population38.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.9%50.2%
 Never Married45.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households92,877  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,42680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock25.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households40,781  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews
J · Norfolk, VA
Norfolk is a great place to live.
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Susan · Norfolk, VA
Year 2018
Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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K. · Bloomfield, NJ
It's a harbor town
Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for North Chicago    3 Reviews
Steven · Crystal Lake, IL
Horrid
Over 7 years ago

The crime stats for North Chicago show that crime reporting is a total sham. Surrounding areas like Waukegan are actually wonderful and safe compared to North Chicago.  More

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Anthony · Mossville, IL
My Thoughts
Over 13 years ago

Well,I am Active Duty NAvy who is looking to switch to Reserve and I am looking for a place with low C.O.L. so I can focus on my job and sace money, NOrth Chicago is a  More

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janeen · Volcano, HI
Greatest City in the World
Over 17 years ago

I grew up on Lake Shore Drive. It was wonderful to just hop on the 152 bus and go to downtown Chicago where you can do almost anything...the theatres, the shopping, the  More

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