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Richmond, VA vs Hoffman Estates, IL

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- Hoffman Estates is 0% more densely populated than Richmond.
- People are 84.3% more likely to be married in Hoffman Estates.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in Hoffman Estates.
 Richmond, VAHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock52,153329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 2010204,375  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,495285,036,114
 Population - 1990203,056  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,476.893.4
 Land Area59.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Richmond, VAHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Richmond, VAHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.2%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Richmond, VAHoffman Estates, ILUnited States
 Married Population32.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.6%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households98,821  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,42180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households54,946  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 5 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for Hoffman Estates    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Relative easy access and good services  More

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Hoffman Estates is a good place to live. The best thing is the job market and the availability of good paying jobs. In certain areas housing is reasonably priced for  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hoffman estates growing to greatness is it's motto and ambition. Home of Sears National Headquarters, as well as the newest indoor auditorium the Sears Center, Hoffman  More

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