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Normal, IL vs Plano, TX

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- Plano is 0% more densely populated than Normal.
- People are 64.5% more likely to be married in Plano.
- The Median Age is 13.7 years older in Plano.
 Normal, ILPlano, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock282,181329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
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 Population - 201052,647  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock222,030285,036,114
 Population - 199040,023  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,937.393.4
 Land Area18.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Normal, ILPlano, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2018.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Normal, ILPlano, TXUnited States
 White76.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Normal, ILPlano, TXUnited States
 Married Population35.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.9%50.2%
 Never Married53.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households19,841  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock75,24480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,867  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews
Brian · Normal, IL
An overall good place to live and work
Over 4 years ago

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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antonio · Bloomingdale, IL
Quality of University
Over 17 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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Normal Guy · Normal, IL
Great place to raise a family
Over 17 years ago

With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews
Joyce · Allen, TX
Sadly, Plano's golden days are over
Over 4 years ago

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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sharon · Plano, TX
Always a Best Place To Live
Over 4 years ago

We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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John · Plano, TX
Utopia
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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