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Oak Park, IL vs Olathe, KS

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- Olathe is 0% more densely populated than Oak Park.
- People are 19.1% more likely to be married in Olathe.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years younger in Olathe.
 Oak Park, ILOlathe, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock140,339329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
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 Population - 201051,896  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock92,962285,036,114
 Population - 199053,648  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock52.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,277.393.4
 Land Area4.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oak Park, ILOlathe, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Oak Park, ILOlathe, KSUnited States
 White60.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oak Park, ILOlathe, KSUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.6%50.2%
 Never Married35.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.772.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock37,20380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,566  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.3%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 Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 7 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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