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Skokie, IL vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines is 0% more densely populated than Skokie.
- People are 4.4% less likely to be married in Des Plaines.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years younger in Des Plaines.
 Skokie, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,413329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.338.4
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 Population - 201064,870  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,720285,036,114
 Population - 199059,432  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,211.793.4
 Land Area10.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Skokie, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Skokie, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 White49.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian25.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Skokie, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Married Population56.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households24,067  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,33580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,734  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Skokie    1 Reviews
Christian · Skokie, IL
A Possible Alternative to Chicago
Over 4 years ago

2024 rewrite: I've lived in this place since when I was 5, from Chicago. Pros: Good Schools, Friendly People, and not much crime. Most of the time, Skokie is  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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