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Oak Park, IL vs Bellingham, WA

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- Bellingham is 0% more densely populated than Oak Park.
- People are 22.4% less likely to be married in Bellingham.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years younger in Bellingham.
 Oak Park, ILBellingham, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,545329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 201051,896  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock67,171285,036,114
 Population - 199053,648  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,269.193.4
 Land Area4.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oak Park, ILBellingham, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Oak Park, ILBellingham, WAUnited States
 White60.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oak Park, ILBellingham, WAUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.3%50.2%
 Never Married35.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,06280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,566  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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