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Slidell, LA vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago is 0% more densely populated than Slidell.
- People are 18.1% less likely to be married in Chicago.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years younger in Chicago.
 Slidell, LAChicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,742,119329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201027,342  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,896,016285,036,114
 Population - 199024,124  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,060.393.4
 Land Area15.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Slidell, LAChicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Slidell, LAChicago, ILUnited States
 White69.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.8%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Slidell, LAChicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population46.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.2%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households10,680  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock574,82580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,564  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  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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