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Palatine, IL vs Lake Zurich, IL

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- Lake Zurich is 0% more densely populated than Palatine.
- People are 17.3% more likely to be married in Lake Zurich.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years older in Lake Zurich.
 Palatine, ILLake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,807329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.838.4
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 Population - 201068,610  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,104285,036,114
 Population - 199039,253  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now70.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,898.393.4
 Land Area13.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palatine, ILLake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Palatine, ILLake Zurich, ILUnited States
 White61.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian12.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palatine, ILLake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Married Population53.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.5%50.2%
 Never Married31.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.762.60
 Households26,609  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,67380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,212  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Palatine    7 Reviews
Elspeth · Palatine, IL
The Flaws and Strengths of Palatine
Over 3 years ago

No town is perfect. One flaw in Palatine are that it lacks enough updated, healthier food restaurants. A more serious flaw is that the elementary district does not  More

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Cheryl · Palatine, IL
Sales Tax Rate
Over 15 years ago

The correct total Sales Tax Rate for Palatine, Cook County, IL is 9.5%, not  More

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Dipin · Palatine, IL
Great place to live!
Over 15 years ago

Palatine is a great community for raising a family. Good schools and extremely low crime rate just add to that point. Minutes to Schaumburg and all the shopping and  More

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Reviews for Lake Zurich    6 Reviews
andrew · Des Plaines, IL
Safe, affordable, and comfortable
Over 16 years ago

The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZResident · Lake Zurich, IL
LZ's questionable revitalization
Over 18 years ago

LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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JWB · Lake Zurich, IL
Retro to the future
Over 18 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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