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Santa Clara, CA vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago is 0% more densely populated than Santa Clara.
- People are 29.1% less likely to be married in Chicago.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Chicago.
 Santa Clara, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,742,119329,725,481
 Female Population47.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 2010116,857  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,896,016285,036,114
 Population - 199093,613  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,060.393.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Clara, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Clara, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 White30.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.8%12.2%
 Asian45.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Clara, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population53.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.2%50.2%
 Never Married37.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households45,830  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock574,82580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,775  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Santa Clara    14 Reviews

Larry · 

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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