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North Chicago, IL vs New Brunswick, NJ

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- New Brunswick is 0% more densely populated than North Chicago.
- People are 18.7% less likely to be married in New Brunswick.
- The Median Age is 0.0 years older in New Brunswick.
 North Chicago, ILNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,671329,725,481
 Female Population39.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population60.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.738.4
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 Population - 201032,635  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,573285,036,114
 Population - 199034,978  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,638.593.4
 Land Area8.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 North Chicago, ILNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 North Chicago, ILNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 White29.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock14.1%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 North Chicago, ILNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Married Population31.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock23.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock74.7%50.2%
 Never Married59.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.032.60
 Households7,735  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,78080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock21.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,309  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for North Chicago    3 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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