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Pontiac, IL vs Watseka, IL

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- Watseka is 0% more densely populated than Pontiac.
- People are 4.9% less likely to be married in Watseka.
- The Median Age is 10.6 years older in Watseka.
 Pontiac, ILWatseka, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,623329,725,481
 Female Population46.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.338.4
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 Population - 201011,911  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,670285,036,114
 Population - 199011,428  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-17.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,497.693.4
 Land Area8.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Pontiac, ILWatseka, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Pontiac, ILWatseka, ILUnited States
 White81.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Pontiac, ILWatseka, ILUnited States
 Married Population41.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.8%50.2%
 Never Married35.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households4,522  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,07980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,907  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Pontiac    2 Reviews
Daniel · Pontiac, IL
Amazing
Over 6 years ago

Wonderful place, great attractions, nice parks. Overall a great  More

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John · Pontiac, IL
Route 66
Over 18 years ago

Small museum concerning route 66 but  More

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Reviews for Watseka    4 Reviews
Tim · Watseka, IL
Economy
Over 15 years ago

Watseka has been hit hard by the slumping economy. A lot of jobs have been lost and people are really feeling the  More

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Mary Ann · Indianapolis, IN
Growing up in Watseka
Over 16 years ago

Yes, I can see the previous writers' point of view. However, Watseka is the town of my birth. Gotta stand up for it. For a small community, it offers a variety of  More

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outsider · Watseka, IL
ghost town
Over 17 years ago

i feel that watseka has alot people who has live here a long time. so if you do not have family here do not come here.people here think if you are the outsider. you have  More

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