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Oak Park, IL vs Berkeley, CA

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- Berkeley is 0% more densely populated than Oak Park.
- People are 31.1% less likely to be married in Berkeley.
- The Median Age is 7.8 years younger in Berkeley.
 Oak Park, ILBerkeley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock119,607329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 201051,896  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock102,743285,036,114
 Population - 199053,648  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock19.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,419.493.4
 Land Area4.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oak Park, ILBerkeley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Oak Park, ILBerkeley, CAUnited States
 White60.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.3%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oak Park, ILBerkeley, CAUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married35.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,64180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,566  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.2%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 Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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