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Rockford, IL vs Oak Park, IL

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- Oak Park is 0% more densely populated than Rockford.
- People are 18.9% more likely to be married in Oak Park.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Oak Park.
 Rockford, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,100329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 2010153,173  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,524285,036,114
 Population - 1990139,426  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,510.693.4
 Land Area64.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rockford, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Rockford, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 White52.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rockford, ILOak Park, ILUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households61,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,22780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households25,226  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews
Ariele · Rockford, IL
Love it
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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Kristin · Belvidere, IL
Property Taxes Will Kill You
Over 6 years ago

I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Peter · South Beloit, IL
Making Progress!
Over 6 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews
don · Oak Park, IL
oak park cost of living - too much for retirement
Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Not a bad place to raise a family
Over 15 years ago

I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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ASeb · Oak Park, IL
Don't believe the hype
Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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