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Riverside, CA vs Champaign, IL

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- Champaign is 0% more densely populated than Riverside.
- People are 21.5% less likely to be married in Champaign.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years younger in Champaign.
 Riverside, CAChampaign, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock88,343329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.938.4
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 Population - 2010305,417  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock67,518285,036,114
 Population - 1990226,505  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,869.493.4
 Land Area81.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Riverside, CAChampaign, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Riverside, CAChampaign, ILUnited States
 White27.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.7%12.2%
 Asian8.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Riverside, CAChampaign, ILUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households88,340  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,07280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households23,320  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews
SANDRA  · Beaumont, CA
I've lived in Riverside for 54 years
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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Alex · Riverside, CA
Worst Medical Care Around! Lots of Break Ins!
Over 4 years ago

I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Eric · Riverside, CA
A depressing place.
Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews
Katherine · Pagosa Springs, CO
High taxes
Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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ewew · Birmingham, AL
10/10
Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Fyodor  · Urbana, IL
Nice place to live but you wouldn't want to visit
Over 8 years ago

Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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