| | Nyack, NY | Carol Stream, IL | United States |
| Population | 7,303 | 39,895 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.4% | 50.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.6% | 49.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | 39.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 6,787 | 39,543 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,737 | 40,438 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,558 | 31,716 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 5.9% | -4.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 8.8% | 22.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 9,484.4 | 4,379.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 0.8 | 9.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.8 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Nyack, NY | Carol Stream, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.5% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.8% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.5% | 12.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 18.2% | 12.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.0% | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Nyack, NY | Carol Stream, IL | United States |
| White | 54.8% | 53.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 19.1% | 6.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 5.1% | 20.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 18.5% | 16.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Nyack, NY | Carol Stream, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 41.8% | 54.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 37.9% | 53.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.9% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 58.2% | 45.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 41.7% | 30.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 10.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.29 | 2.78 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,190 | 14,195 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,478 | 10,514 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 25.4% | 32.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.4% | 45.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,712 | 3,681 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 16.8% | 10.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.4% | 11.6% | 10.8% |