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Savannah, GA vs Waukegan, IL

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- Waukegan is 0% more densely populated than Savannah.
- People are 27.2% more likely to be married in Waukegan.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years older in Waukegan.
 Savannah, GAWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,751329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 2010137,424  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock87,901285,036,114
 Population - 1990137,560  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,700.293.4
 Land Area103.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Savannah, GAWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Savannah, GAWaukegan, ILUnited States
 White36.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.4%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock53.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Savannah, GAWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.8%50.2%
 Never Married47.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.882.60
 Households56,155  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,69580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,734  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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