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North Chicago, IL vs Silver Spring, MD

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- Silver Spring is 0% more densely populated than North Chicago.
- People are 49.1% more likely to be married in Silver Spring.
- The Median Age is 10.8 years older in Silver Spring.
 North Chicago, ILSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock82,472329,725,481
 Female Population39.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population60.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 201032,635  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock76,540285,036,114
 Population - 199034,978  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,459.493.4
 Land Area8.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 North Chicago, ILSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 North Chicago, ILSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 White29.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.9%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 North Chicago, ILSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Married Population31.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married59.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households7,735  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,40680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,309  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%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 Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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