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Oakland, CA vs Park Ridge, IL

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- Park Ridge is 0% more densely populated than Oakland.
- People are 46.9% more likely to be married in Park Ridge.
- The Median Age is 8.1 years older in Park Ridge.
 Oakland, CAPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,562329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4538.4
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 Population - 2010391,350  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock37,775285,036,114
 Population - 1990372,242  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,581.693.4
 Land Area55.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oakland, CAPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Oakland, CAPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 White28.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian15.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oakland, CAPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Married Population41.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.6%50.2%
 Never Married45.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households167,307  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,97580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households76,072  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Park Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Park Ridge is a friendly community with lots of events especially in the warm weather  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hemmingway complained that Oak Park was a city of broad lawns and narrow minds. He wouldn't have been so hard on Oak Park if he'd ever been to Park  More

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Good access to public transportation-2 train stations,nearby train to Chicago loop,close to O'Hare Field all plus. Older town layout with horse/buggy roads now main  More

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