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Park Forest, IL vs Waukegan, IL

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- Waukegan is 0% more densely populated than Park Forest.
- People are 28.5% more likely to be married in Waukegan.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years younger in Waukegan.
 Park Forest, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,751329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201021,985  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock87,901285,036,114
 Population - 199024,656  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,700.293.4
 Land Area5.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Park Forest, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Park Forest, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 White19.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.4%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock53.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Park Forest, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Married Population34.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.8%50.2%
 Never Married45.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.882.60
 Households8,038  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,69580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,204  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Park Forest    4 Reviews
Valerie · Park Forest, IL
Park Forest - It is Coming Back!
Over 9 years ago

I'm happy to share that it IS coming back. I'm very thankful we found this community. Our family (husband, wife, 1 young child) recently bought our a little house here  More

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Christina · Park Forest, IL
If Only It Could Come Back
Over 11 years ago

Park Forest is beautiful, but it's going down. You can see tons of green, an excellent library, but also plenty of vacant buildings. In its hay day, it must have been  More

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Jesse · Redondo Beach, CA
MEMORIES gone forever
Over 12 years ago

No disrespect to the remaining officials and friends from my upbringing; but, leave town. I read how Park forest continues to fight off urban decay. It's simply a  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews
Jeannine · Waukegan, IL
Beautifully diverse Historic City
Over 3 years ago

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Linda · Waukegan, IL
Waukegan, Illinois
Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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michael  · Waukegan, IL
Up and coming city
Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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